Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,222 per week

HealthEcareers - Client
Kearney, NE
$2.2K a week
Full-time

Certification Details

Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.

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.

Job Requirements

  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required.
  • 2 years of unit experience.
  • WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE / SHIFTS.
  • MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED.

Schedule Information

  • 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
  • Shifts & Scheduling : 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / Smart Square online scheduling
  • Weekend Requirements : Every third
  • Holiday Requirements : Rotating with perm staff
  • Floating Requirements : Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients

Unit Specific Information

  • Department : PCU
  • Beds : 40 beds with average daily census of 24
  • Ratios : 1 : 4-5 both days and nights
  • 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
  • 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

  • Scrub Color / Dress code : Navy Blue
  • How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : 1 week

Additional Details

  • Overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, bladder scanner.
  • Focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, hospital environment, and communication about medications.
  • Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way.
  • Different cultural populations are served on this unit - primarily Hispanic and Somalian.
  • RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
  • 25 days ago
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