Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Charlottesville, VA
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Nights

Unit Overview

This position is for a 12-bed intermediate care unit focused on critical care and neuroscience principles. The unit provides care for various patient populations, including those transitioning from Neuro ICU, as well as patients with neuro trauma, hemorrhages, ENT cancer patients post-tumor resection, and post-operative spine patients.

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Manage and care for patients experiencing neuro trauma, subarachnoid, intraventricular, or intracerebral hemorrhages.
• Care for ENT patients undergoing cancer treatment, including tumor resection and flap reconstruction.
• Monitor and support post-operative spine patients.
• Address a wide range of neurological problems as they arise.
• Maintain a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:3.

Shift Details

This position requires working the night shift, with a schedule of 4 by 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00). Staff members will be expected to work every other weekend and every other holiday, including two of the three winter holidays.

Qualifications

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification is required.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system is mandatory.
• Must adhere to the float policy as outlined.
• Virginia nursing license required or must be pending.

Time Off

The organization provides the option to approve up to 40 hours for time off.