PCU Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit, Telemetry
Potsdam, NY
Navitas Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Retention Bonus

**Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS pts; REQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted by acuity.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
Traveler Experience: 1st timers are accepted
Locals accepted (Y/N): No, must be > 50 miles
Scrubs: any solid color
Skills: MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, IV insulin protocols, Titration of Insulin drips, Feeding tube care and management, Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Renal failure, Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, PCA, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, CVA, Seizure disorders, Substance Withdrawal, Ortho trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total Joint Replacements, Traction, Mastectomy, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac
Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: PALS, TCAR

JOB DETAILS:
Ratios: 1: 3-5 for days and weekends; 1:3-7 for nights
RTO: 7 days MAX
Float Requirement: Yes
Weekend Requirement: Every other
Float: may be floated to the corresponding sister units. West 2, West 3, and Observation unit are all sister units.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: PCU and MS Tele, Surgical pre and post; ENT, general Surgery, Trauma surgery, Ortho surgery. Overflow medical diagnosis patients. Rare Pediatric patient, Travelers not assigned unless experienced.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: TCAR preferred

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: **Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS pts; REQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted by acuity.

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): EPIC, Pyxis and SBAR

UNIT ORIENTATION: 12 hours