United Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 11 / 05 / 2024
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
Unit MST / PCU(Med Surg Tele / PCU) - # of beds : 30 (we have three 10-bed units) - Ratios : 1 : 5-6 - Required certifications : BLS, ACLS - Common diagnoses / Types of patients Surgical : total hip & knee replacement, small bowel resection, - Hysterectomy, exploratory lap.
Medical : MRSA, C-diff infections, suicide attempt, drug or - Alcohol withdrawal, COPD, pneumonia, COVID - Telemetry : chest pain - Experience or 'Must have' skills : Will need to be able to read and interpret telemetry.
May be asked to precept nursing students. Dysrhythmia exam on hire. Minimum of 1 year in MedSurg, prefer candidates with experience i in telemetry.
Must be willing to care for both MST / PCU patients - Are RNs required to titrate drips? : No - Common titratable & / or set rate drips : n / a - Charge Nurse / House Supervisor : Charge RN manages 50 inpatient beds that include MST, PEDS, & our Acuity Adaptable MCU unit which admits ICU / PCU / MST - Are there nurse aids on this unit / Ratios : NAs take 10-15 patients.
If no NA RN takes 3 patients and Provides primary care. - RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) : Care for stable c-pap or bi-pap patients - Is there tele on this unit?
Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes. We have Remote Monitor Techs. RNs do need to be able to Read their Tele strips - Shifts & Scheduling : 12-hour shifts, 0700 / 1900 1930 / 0730 - Weekend Requirement Every other weekend, Friday and Saturday for Nights, Saturday and - Sunday for dayshift.
Holiday Requirement : Holiday rotation to distribute holidays fairly - Is there a call or standby requirement? : If low census, staff rotates standby turns.
Travelers may or may not be in rotation for low census depending on contract. - Floating Requirements : Float into our Multi Care Unit & Pediatric unit to care for adult MST, also float to our West Campus MedSurg Tele.
Scrub Color / Dress Code : Currently can wear any scrub color except camouflage - Unit / Department specific orientation : Attend hospital orientation, unit orientation based on experience.
Must be willing to precept nursing students.. referral bonus $500.00 and quarterly bonuses
United Staffing Solutions Job ID #765878. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About United Staffing Solutions
United Staffing Solutions, Inc. (USS) is one of the largest privately-owned
business in America, with 4 divisions and staffing in over 4,000 job
categories. USS offers a complete portfolio of personnel solutions to small,
mid-sized and large organizations through the tri-state region.
Specializes in staffing and recruitment for various industries, including
Travel Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial, IT, Security and
Administrative Roles.
Comprehensive services for workforce solutions, including temporary,
permanent and contract staffing
Expertise in diverse talent sourcing and matching skilled candidates with
appropriate roles.
Strong knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay