Travel Nurse RN - PCU - $2,141 per week in Indianapolis, IN

ID : 50534558 Shift : 19 : 00-07 : 30 Description : Profiles : The purpose of a unit profile is to help provide an exceptional understanding of the unit.

Profiles will include location, number of beds, patient rations, and other unique details to assist recruiting professional in effectively and efficiently identifying highly qualified staff.

Below you will find a data collection tool to help you identify essential data needed to complete your profile. Data Collection : Unit Information : Location : Franciscan Health Indianapolis 8111 S.

Emerson Avenue 46237 Building : Entrance 12 (next to ER) Floor : Tower 4 West Order Detail : Facility Department Number : CC62600 Discipline : Registered Nurses Quantity : 1 Target Start Date : asap Shift : Night shift hours 7PM-7 : 30AM / 36 hours per / wk Call Requirements : no standing on call requirement.

Rarely may be placed on call or floated if low patient volume. Weekends : every other weekend. if an agency nurse calls in absent on their scheduled weekend to work, the missed weekend will need to be worked the next weekend to fulfill the requirement.

Holiday rotation through out the year. General Information Tell us about the unit(s) : Number of Beds 37 beds including a 10 bed section for acuity adaptable patients including chronic trach / ventilator care, dialysis, other elevated acuity patients.

Number of Staff Type of staff : o Day Shift 1 charge / 12-13 RN / 3-4 patient care associate (PCA) and a HUC. Staffing may vary based on the acuity level of the patients.

this will include staffing assignments of 1 : 3, 1 : 4, (and 1 : 2 as needed for some ICU level patients in MPCU. o Night Shift 1 charge / 12-13 RN / 3-4 PCA and a HUC.

Staffing may vary to patient acuity levels. This will include staffing assignments of 1 : 3, 1 : 4 (and 1 : 2 as needed for some ICU level patients in MPCU.

Patient Ratios 1 : 3 RN patient ratio based on acuity. may have one assignment of 1 : 2 (for ICU level patients) or may have an assignment of 1 : 4 if patient acuity is low.

Type of equipment Ventilators, bipap, cpap, high-flow and salter canula O2 delivery devices. All patients are on wall mounted Phillips cardiac monitors.

End tidal CO2 monitors maybe be used for specific patient requirements. Alaris IV pumps, vocera communication devices are used.

Virtual sitter and Marti language devices are utilized. EMR EPIC documentation system. Frequently used medicated IV drips in MPCU (include but are not limited to) Insulin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Levophed, Precedex, Cardene, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine.

Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for : (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters) Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

BLS / ACLS NIHSS certification is recommended IV medicated gtts Tracheostomy experience Ventilator, bipap, cpcp, high flow oxygen delivery devices Unit performs their own phlebotomy and IV sticks ICU / Critical Care experience is recommended Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

Best personality fit for MPCU (Acute Intermediate Care Unit and Step-down) includes the ability to care for chronic trach / vent dependent patients, neuro-surgical patients, non-complicated back surgeries, VP shunts, and stable subdural hematoma patients.

Other patient populations include post-thyroidectomy, continuous Insulin gtts for DKA, respiratory conditions, (including COVID), vasoactive drips, GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, suicidal and behavioral / substance abuse patients.

Renal dialysis patients, emergent situations requiring assisting with intubations of unstable patients (which will move to a higher level of care.

Other unit procedures include chest tube placement, IV insertion, blood transfusions, and bedside bronchoscopy. List typical procedures performed on unit(s) : Central line placement Chest tube placement bronchoscopy Best personality Fit : MPCU is a team oriented unit with a healthy work environment.

Dress Code : Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire. Scrub Color - dark blue Unit Guidelines / Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Awards / Recognition : Feel free to include items such as links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department / team awards, reigning annual chili cook-off winners, etc.

Daisy awards Recognition of staff celebrations CLBSI free for two (2) years Beacon application completed Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment : Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent. General Comments No.

of Positions : 2 / 2. Position creation Replacement Guaranteed Hours : Contract Weeks : 91