PCU RN
Bloomington, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Intermediate Care RN

Location: Bloomington, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Inpatient acute floor, 32 beds, all private rooms Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 3-4 patients per nurse

Schedule

• Nights, three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours per week)
• Rotating nights, weekends, and holidays
• Placed into a holiday and weekend rotation

Patient Population

Care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions, including COPD, CHF, diabetes, sepsis, renal conditions, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, other respiratory conditions, and neuro, surgical, and cardiac patients. Patients may require BiPAP, CPAP, tracheostomies, chest tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, dialysis, and care after ablation or cath lab procedures.

Required Qualifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Able to read telemetry
• Comfortable with chest tubes

Float Scope

• Travel RNs are the first to float.
• ICU only if the nurse has extensive ICU experience. Otherwise, float to general medicine floors.
• Assignments follow the level of care required. Example: ICU with 2 patients, or general medicine with 5-6 patients.

Equipment

• Electronic medical record (EMR) and automated medication dispensing system

Orientation

• One day with the education team
• One day of floor orientation

Dress Code

• Scrubs, any color