PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Work in a 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit treating intermediate medical patients and surgery overflow including TURPS, lap chol, lap appy, lap hernia, eye surgery, oral surgery, diabetic teaching, and wound care
• Fast-paced unit that supports throughput from both the ED and OR
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with rare occasions where ratio may flex to 1:6
• 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
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Minimum 2 years of experience required with Telemetry experience required
• Travel experience required
• First-time travelers are not accepted
• Scrub color: Navy
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Required skills include: cardiac monitoring and telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care and management, continuous bladder irrigation, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line care and management, peripheral line care and management, PICC line management, starting IVs, heparin protocols, PCA, CVA management, nasal cannula and oxygen face mask use, portable oxygen tank, isolation precautions, wound care and wound vac, and CBI management
• Preferred skills include: titration of insulin drips, renal failure management, ortho trauma, total joint replacements, surgical drains, tracheostomy management, and eye surgery experience
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Patients served include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks; cancelled shifts must be the regular assigned shift length
• Maximum of 7 days of RTO permitted