Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Mount Airy, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Overview

Seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join a dynamic Step Down Unit (SDU) team. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in a step-down setting, focusing on cardiac telemetry and neuro stepdown.
• Monitor patients' conditions and interpret dysrhythmias with accurate reporting.
• Utilize telemetry methods for remote and onsite monitoring.
• Administer medications, including cardiac drips, adhere to IV insulin protocols, and manage feeding tubes.
• Perform phlebotomy and manage central and peripheral lines, including PICC line management.
• Implement isolation precautions and wound care protocols effectively.
• Engage with rapid response and code teams as necessary.
• Interpret and manage arterial blood gases (ABGs) as part of patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar nursing role is required.
• Previous travel nurse experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong skills in cardiac telemetry, management of dysrhythmias, and critical patient care.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and Stroke Life Support required.
• Experience with Meditech software is necessary.
• Charge nurse experience and knowledge of teaching hospitals are a plus.
• Candidates with community hospital experience will also be considered favorably.

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15.
• 36 hours of work available per week.
• Contract duration of 13 weeks with potential weekend requirements.
• Mandatory unit orientation of 24 hours and hospital orientation during the first week.

Patient Demographics

The unit primarily caters to patients with diagnoses similar to those seen in an ICU setting, excluding specific conditions such as myocardial infarctions, GI bleeds, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Additional Information

Self-scheduling is encouraged to promote work-life balance. All staff are required to wear black scrubs, which are not provided.