TravelNurseSource is working with AMN Healthcare to find a qualified PCU RN in ALBANY, New York, 12208!
Pay Information
$2,028 to $2,652 per week
About The Position
Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN)
StartDate : ASAP Available Shifts : 12 N Pay Rate : $2027.75 - $2651.67
D5 is a 43 bed neurosciences unit with three levels of care. We take patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, aneurysms, seizures, traumatic brain injuries, neuromuscular diseases and other diagnosis’ involving the neurologic system.
There are 22 neuro floor beds with patients requiring every 4-hour monitoring. There are also 21 neuro progressive care beds with patients requiring monitoring from every 15 minutes to every 2 hours.
Additionally, there are 7 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) beds embedded in the 22 neuro floor beds. These patients are seizure disorder patients admitted electively with their anti-convulsant medications on hold and hard wired to continuous EEG.
This allows the physicians to identify the area of the brain where the seizures are occurring. Many of these patients become candidates for brain mapping with surgically placed grids to further pinpoint the area causing the seizures.
This mapping allows the surgeon to determine if the patient would be a candidate for surgical removal of parts of the brain to stop seizure activity and still allow the patient to have functionality.
Patients in the neuro progressive areas are those with fresh strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, TPA administration either initiated or maintained on the unit, craniotomies, ventriculostomies, lumbar drains, SEPS drains, anti-hypertensive medication drips such as Cleviprex and other neuro patients requiring close monitoring.
Neuro progressive patients usually advance to floor patients in a few days. The nurse-to-patient ratio for floor patients is typically 1 : 4 or 5 and in the progressive areas 1 : 2 or 3, depending on acuity.
Required Qualifications
Years of Experience : 2. Years of Experience : 2. - MUST have Neuro-Progressive / Stepdown exp
1. NY license (# / exp)
2. Current reference required to send
3. Non local
4. EPIC charting experience
5. ACLS, BLS
Facility Location
From its upscale urban culture to laid-back rural attractions and beautiful natural surroundings, the New York’s capital city offers an exciting mix of things to do, see and experience.
In addition to historical sites, museums and a thriving nightlife, there is the Mohawk-Hudson bikeway for joggers, walkers and cyclists, nearby mountains for skiers and hikers and numerous lakes and rivers for boaters, rafters, swimmers and fishing enthusiasts.
Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer :
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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Job Requirements
Years of Experience : 2. Years of Experience : 2. - MUST have Neuro-Progressive / Stepdown exp1. NY license (# / exp)2. Current reference required to send3.
Non local4. EPIC charting experience5. ACLS, BLS
Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer :
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
5 Benefits of Travel Nursing
- Different healthcare facilities may have varying levels of technological advancements. Working in diverse settings exposes you to a range of medical technologies, contributing to your technological literacy.
- Managing assignments, travel logistics, and adapting to new environments requires effective time management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting.
- Travel nurses may benefit from tax advantages such as housing stipends and per diems, helping them maximize their income and financial stability.
- Travel nurses often play crucial roles in responding to healthcare crises or natural disasters. Contributing during critical times allows you to make a meaningful impact on communities in need.
- Travel nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to filling critical gaps in healthcare services.