Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Auburn, WA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Overview

This position offers a floating role throughout the region, primarily in the ED overflow, catering to patients at various care unit levels up to PCU.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Certifications:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIHSS
• Consider First-Time Traveler: Yes

Required Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Trach and BiPAP management (continuous, stable patients only)
• Invasive line management
• Ostomy care
• Management of general drains
• Chest tube and lumbar drain management
• IV medication titration
• Knowledge of treating CIWA patients
• EPIC EMR experience (required)

Patient Types

Care will be provided for patients experiencing:

• Respiratory distress
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Acute kidney injury (AKI)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds
• Sepsis
• General post-operative care
• Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs)
• Alcohol withdrawal (ETOH)
• Overdose situations
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Post catheterization or interventional radiology (IR) procedures
• CIWA assessments

Unit Information

• Patient Capacity: 33 beds
• Patient Ratios: 1:4

Charting System

Charting will be conducted using the EPIC system.

Uniform Requirements

Scrubs of any color are acceptable, except for camouflage. Navy blue is preferred.

Schedule

This position requires 12-hour night shifts.