Certification Details
- Certifications Required : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- ARE THERE NURSE AIDS / PATIENT CARE TECHS ON THIS UNIT? RATIOS? DUTIES? : Yes, 1 : 12
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? : High flow
- Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
RNs must read and interpret
Job Details
- A large system in Nebraska / Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's.
- 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
- 2 years of unit experience
- Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way
- A nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills
- Different cultural populations are served on this unit- primarily Hispanic and Somalian
Job Requirements
- 2 years of unit experience
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required
Schedule Information
- Shifts : 0630-1830, 1830-0630
- Online scheduling through Smart Square
- Weekend Requirements : Every third
- Holiday Requirements : Rotating with perm staff
- Floating Requirements : Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients
- RTO needed upfront (7 or fewer days per 13 week contract)
Unit Specific Information
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Adults, Cardiac med / surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? : Yes
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips : Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : Yes
- How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : 1 week
- Scrub Color / Dress code : Navy Blue
Additional Details
- WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE / SHIFTS, MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED
- Radius Rule : 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and / or Dignity.
- Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
30+ days ago