PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a focus on renal patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5; on rare occasions 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
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• No on-call required
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Must have at least 1-2 years of experience including renal transplant, PD cath, hemodialysis, drains, TPN, wound care, diabetic encephalopathy, acute renal rejection, and thymo administration
• Minimum 1 year of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Maximum of 7 days of RTO per contract
• Block scheduling not available
• Pending licenses not accepted
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Required skills: Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure management, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line care and management, peripheral line care and management, PICC line management, starting IVs, heparin protocols, PCA, nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, isolation precautions, wound care and wound vac
• Preferred skills: CVA, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), tracheostomy management, thymo titration
• Hemodialysis not required to be performed by unit RNs due to contracted dialysis process
• All transplant patients are managed at a 2:1 ratio for the first 48 hours
• Special equipment: PD caths
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, radiology, and rapid response teams