Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Augusta, GA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Overview

The role of a Registered Nurse involves providing patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. This position requires the ability to manage patient admissions from various sources, including direct admissions and emergency room transfers. The patient population primarily consists of adults to geriatrics with a focus on intermediate monitoring and medical-surgical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer care to adult and geriatric patients, monitoring conditions that include dysrhythmias, congestive heart failure (CHF), acute onset stroke symptoms, and acute coronary syndrome.
• Ensure comprehensive patient assessment and care planning, maintaining an optimal patient throughput.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide quality healthcare service delivery.
• Utilize Epic and Pyxis systems for patient documentation and medication management.
• Maintain a telemetry monitoring environment, ensuring that patients are safely monitored and that necessary interventions are performed timely.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; first-time travelers are accepted.
• Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Ability to float within facility and adapt to various patient care needs as necessary.

Work Environment

• Night shift consisting of 3 twelve-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00).
• Patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4, with a total of 12 beds available for patient care.
• Every other weekend commitment unless otherwise specified.
• Adhere to a scrub color of navy blue.

Additional Information

• Maximum request for time off (RTO) is 7 days.
• Work requirements during major holidays include working at least two holidays if assigned during the holiday season.
• Compliance with all required documentation and certifications is essential for timely onboarding.