PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• PCU RN - Cardiac unit with a patient ratio of 1:5 (on rare occasions may flex to 1:6)
• Patient age groups include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact license) required at time of submission
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract
• 2 years of experience required; cardiac experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Charting system experience required; EPIC charting system used
• Required skills include: cardiac telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry on-unit monitoring, use of rapid response teams, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care and management, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure management, accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs, heparin protocols, managing cardiac drips (no titration), managing vasoactive drips (no titration), PCA, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), interpretation of ABGs, nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy care/management, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care/wound vac
• Preferred skills include: sheath removal, titration of cardiac drips, titration of vasoactive drips
• Previous charge experience preferred
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling not available
• Pending licenses not accepted
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, phlebotomy, and more