Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,102 per week

Certification Details

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• NIH Stroke CertificationJob Details
• ACLS, BLS, NIH Required
• Min 2 years exp required
• Every other weekend
• Accepts 1st time travelers
• Patient Ratios : 4-5 based on pt acuity
• Float required : Y
• Scrubs : Navy Blue
• Required Skills : Cardiac Telemetry, MS / Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care / management, Peripheral Line Care / Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson / Pleuravac, External CPAP / BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula , Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen face masks
• Special Procedures / Unit Details :
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Telemetry (RN to interpret & document rhythm)
• Non-titratable Drips include : Amiodarone, Diltilizem Cardiazem, Amiodarone & Lasix.
• Heparin - Heparin drip nursing protocol
• Code Team Responders (recorders & time keepers)
• Stroke certified unit
• Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1 : 4, but RN should be expected to take 1 : 5 based on acuity and downgrades
• if floated to non tele med surg unit patient ratio is 1 : 6
• PCU / Telemetry Cardiac Monitoring - Admits from NWH ED, direct admits from Grace Medical Center, transfers from non-tele units : Job Requirements
• Min 2 years experience required
• Required Skills : Cardiac Telemetry, MS / Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care / management, Peripheral Line Care / Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson / Pleuravac, External CPAP / BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula , Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen face masksSchedule Information
• Every other weekendUnit Specific Information
• Telemetry (RN to interpret & document rhythm)
• Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1 : 4, but RN should be expected to take 1 : 5 based on acuity and downgrades
• if floated to non tele med surg unit patient ratio is 1 : 6Additional Details
• I9 Required
• SUBS : Lotus I9 Attestation Required
• Government-Issued Photo ID Required
• CL / CSS : Must check UD / JD to verify certifications required.Must be AHA Provider Certification (Instructor card now acceptable); RQI Acceptable
• CCS : Please open UD to see if / how many Stroke and Trauma CEUs are required. Check under 'Other' and 'Additional Skills'
• NIHSS Counts towards the annual requirement if completed within the year. (NIHSS is typically worth 2 hours - Traveler will need to complete additional stroke credit hours to complete the full 4 or 8 hours required).

Salary : $2,102