PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• 4x12 night shift schedule
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratio of 1:4 on nights and 1:3 on days and weekends
• Must be able to manage a 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio for MedSurg
• Float to ICU or Medical-Surgical floors as needed
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, 2 years preferred
• Travel experience required; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from facility
• New and first-time travelers accepted
• Epic charting experience is a hard requirement
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Care for adult and geriatric patients in a critical care step-down environment
• Perform cardiac monitoring including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Utilize Rapid Response and Code teams as needed
• Manage peripheral and central line care, arterial lines, and PICC lines
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Support respiratory needs including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Provide blood product administration and heparin protocol management
• Manage IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Perform phlebotomy and maintain IV access
• Provide wound care including wound vac management
• Manage feeding tube care, continuous bladder irrigation, and pre/post hemodialysis care
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Maintain isolation precautions and PPE protocols