PCU Registered Nurse
Winston Salem, NC
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63073530 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15) Description: ###RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR###REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years REQUIREDTraveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st time traveler.Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: YesSkills: IV start, Vents, Telemetry and cpap/bipap, Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias.Certs: ACLS, BLSPREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Certs: NIHSSJOB DETAILS:Target Ratios: 1:4-5 (Mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients) In extreme situations the unit will go to a 1:6 ratio.*36hrs can be offered.Unit will accept 13 weeks.12-HOUR NIGHTS***RTO 7 DAYS MAX for AYA AUTO OFFER***Float Requirement: required to float to like units.Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more.Patient Population: COPD, PNA, Resp distress, Covid-19, FLU, PE s.***Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive.*** SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Our acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit, but we do operate with a team lead present in a 3:1 that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists that are rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. We do take ventilators on our unit but they are for chronic trach/vent patients. Our model is that no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time. Our unit is 48 beds in total. Our CNA s are a 9-10:1. Most of our patient population is going to be COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP. Many have comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring.**Recognizing the high ratios and acuity, the following resources are available on the unit:An Admission/Discharge nurseAssistant Nurse ManagerVascular Access TeamRRTCode TeamBehavioral Health TeamSPECIAL EQUIPMENT:Chest tubesDrips:DopamineCardizemHeparinvents, trachs, bipaps/cpapsUNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBARSCHEDULING TYPE: Unit Can Accommodate Block Scheduling when the needs of the unit as met.UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hoursSCRUBS: Not Provided. white or navy blue*** INTERNAL NOTES *** ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty*** Modified Time:6/8/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Monica Brattich Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 6 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance*, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols*, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Telemetry, Titrate Cardiac drips*, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Tracheostomy care/management*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Vent experience* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 6 Patient Ratios Nights : 6 Patient Ratios Weekends : 6 Float Required : Within Facility Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more. Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 47 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 48 Number of Beds : 48 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : VENT experience is preferred, not required as Unit will support and train if needed. COPD, PNA, Resp distress, Covid-19, FLU, PE s***** High acuity M/S patients - occasional PCU patient ***** Special Procedures/Unit Details : Recognizing the high ratios and acuity, the following resources are available on the unit:An Admission/Discharge nurseAssistant Nurse ManagerVascular Access TeamFoley TeamRRTCode TeamBehavioral Health Team Special Equipment : Chest tubesDrips:DopamineCardizemHeparinvents, trachs, bipaps/cpaps***Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. Must be able to adhere to Call off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED. #Tier2 Travel Compliance Candidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing. All testing must be completed within 48 hours. Submission Process : All units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review Submission Details : Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. Candidate's perm address under 50 miles will be offered at a lower local rate. See AM for details. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation. NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start. Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair. Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details. References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. # of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy : Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week. Modules : Modules are non-billable Acute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modules Non-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modules Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialty Modules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceCandidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing. All testing must be completed within 48 hours.    Submission Process:All units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review    Submission Details: Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. Candidate's perm address under 50 miles will be offered at a lower local rate. See AM for details. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation.  NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start.  Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests.  Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair.  Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details.  References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. # of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy: Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week. Modules:Modules are non-billableAcute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modulesNon-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modulesModules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialtyModules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91