AUTO OFFER-LVHN - Travel: Registered Nurse (RN) / PCU-NIGHTS-CC

Do NOT submit anyone who lives less than 50 miles radius from the LVHN position worksite & Submission attestation must be provided when presenting Travel RNs

REQUIRED : PROOF of COVID & FLU vaccination MUST be provided at time candidate is submitted! Declinations are accepted.

Please note : LVHN requires a full Hep B series (3 doses) or positive Hep B antibody documentation

TRAVELERS ARE REQUIRED TO FLOAT TO MULTIPLE UNITS.

Progressive Care Floating Position. Candidate will float between progressive units and occasionally med / surg.

AUTO OFFER - MUST INCLUDE CLINICAL INTERVIEW AT TIME OF SUBMISSION.

No RTO

Experience Needed : progressive / step down experience; phlebotomy, IV starts, cardiac rhythm interpretation, drips (such as amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin, insulin), chest tube management, epidural / PCA management, fall prevention, pressure injury prevention, Telemetry, Post Cath / EP procedures, low level drips, nitro, milrinone, dobutamine.

REQUIRED : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Unit Information : All patients are monitored on telemetry or portable hardwire.

• Cardiothoracic / post cardiac surgery, valve replacements, post mitraclip (interventional approach mitral valve repair), lung resections (both open and robotic), thorascopic lung reduction
• Patients with chest tubes or Asept for pneumothorax, pleural effusion
• Vascular surgery carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop, etc, endovascular aortic repair, abdominal aortic repair, venous thrombolysis, post aortogram
• Rapid response patients from med-surg for arrhythmia / rate control (afib with RVR)
• Transfers from medical-surgical ICU (respiratory failure, complex surgeries)
• ED admissions for sepsis requiring low level monitoring
• COPD and CHF exacerbation
• Other patients who normally go to med-surg after procedures who have subsequent cardiac sequelae requiring low level monitoring (i.e. new onset afib with RVR)
• Infusions : amiodarone, Cardizem, insulin, heparin

Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures.

Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Certifications - Required

• AHA BLS - Basic Life Support Certification
• AHA ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
• AHA NIHSS Certification

Education - Required

Graduate of accredited Nursing program

Experience - Required

• 1-2 years Acute Care Experience in Cardiac / PCU
• Telemetry, Post Cath / EP procedures, low level drips, nitro, milrinone, dobutamine, Cardizem
• EPIC

Licenses - Required

Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required

• Successful completion of Registered Nurse orientation.
• Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
• Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Basic computer skills.

Additional Qualifications - Preferred

• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification, as per unit requirement
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, as per unit requirement
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