Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,173 per week

Certification Details

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• Tech Cert Verification - National
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Acknowledgement of PassFail Testing
• State License 1 Verification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Certification (Miscellaneous)
• Pass / Fail Testing (EKG / Medication)
• Medication Test / Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing Online

Job Details

• Offering but not requiring 48 / 4x12 hour contracts (OT after 48)
• Stepdown RN needed for 13 weeks with possible extension
• 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7 : 30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.
• Skills required : vents, IV start, Telemetry, PA Lines, Conscious Sedation, Neuro IV titration, Insulin IV experience, strong Neuro experience required
• Patient types in SDU : This is a general SDU with a variety of patient populations. We primarily see : pulmonary acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and / or CHF exacerbation;
• cardiac - NSTEMI / STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and / or downgrade from ICU, + / - cardiac cath, CHF / CMO requiring BIPAP / diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem / Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD / Pacemaker;

sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma hip / femur / ankle fracture s / p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients surgeries typically go to MedSurg or ICU however we do see the occasional vascular surgery (arterial bypass or compartment syndrome requiring neurovascular checks) and / or post-op complications from MedSurg.

• Typical Ratios are 1 : 4, sometimes 1 : 5
• Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS
• 3 years experience preferred (will consider strong candidates without 3 years), travel experience preferred
• Local Rules : No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.
• Qualivis Submission Form and current NURSYS report required on all submissions. All RTO must be included at the time of submittal.

Job Requirements

BLS ACLS required via American Heart Association NIHSS required

Schedule Information

3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7 : 30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.

Unit Specific Information

• Stepdown RN needed
• Patient types in SDU : pulmonary acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and / or CHF exacerbation;
• cardiac - NSTEMI / STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and / or downgrade from ICU, + / - cardiac cath, CHF / CMO requiring BIPAP / diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem / Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD / Pacemaker;

sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma hip / femur / ankle fracture s / p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients.

Additional Details

• I9 required for direct placements.
• Government issued photo ID required.
• Photo Identification must be carried on person during hours of service to client.
• Everify required for direct placements.
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