Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,318 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Dayton, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

LOCAL Bill Rate - $82 regardless of contract duration

local is within 50 miles of home address to contracted facility)

For 48-hour contract, OT is paid out after 48 hours

Their application MUST show some 1 : 5 ratio experience in the Work History section for SD or PCU, otherwise, the managers will not review it.

Be sure this is added to the application prior to submitting in order to avoid delay. Also note, ICU exp does not count towards SD / PCU exp at this facility, therefore, you MUST have SD / PCU experience to be considered.

Unit is trialing team nursing where two nurses and a PCT partner together to care for a group of patients. The goal of this model is to divide the work and not the patients ultimately, improving both the workload and patient care.

During this trial, nurses may function in either team nursing or primary nursing depending on the status of the trial.

36 or 48 hours

Must have vent exp and EPIC experience

Targeted patient ratios are 1 : 4, but they can be up to 1 : 5-6

Must have the following requirements :

• Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment.
• BLS, ACLS required- must be able to read and interpret strips
• Must have Vent experience
• Nurses will be fitted for N95 prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is offered / needed.

1.5 years exp and some level 1 or 2 preferred

Travel experience preferred

Floating and Other Requirements :

• Traveler will be first to float at Premier's discretion. Agency will float in / out of specialty clusters. It will be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit / COVID.
• If assigned to MVH, this could include floating main campus (Dayton) south campus (Centerville) less than 10 miles from Main Campus and North Campus (Englewood) less than 15 miles from Main Campus.
• Traveler must be available to work every other weekend / holiday.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 2 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.
• Travelers are not eligible for Premier health employee incentives.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 3 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract / 2 shifts for an 8-week contract
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine

Unit Details :

Working with Tele / drips / vents

Patient population primarily consists of COPD, CHF, Pneumonia, Flu, Sepsis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Post Covid. With the support of Respiratory Therapist, we care for trach, vents, bipaps and high-oxygen requirements.

We see insulin drips for both our DKA and DKA population as well as heparin Cardizem and sporadic other drips. Trach / vents on unit no orally intubated patients.

Navy Blue Scrubs

Request RTO with initial submittal; NO RTO will be added after the offer. RTO approval will be at the Manager's discretion.

Submittal email must include application and current Nursys report, and other certs are not needed if listed on the application.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #491495. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : Registered Nurse - IMC / PCU / Stepdown

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.

Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.

Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well.

It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed.

We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

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Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.