Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Charlotte, NC
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Days

### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###***Must be able to titrate LEVO******Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff******Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED***REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years Minimum Experience REQUIRED. ***NM requesting Neuro experience - If limited, please screen and call out at the bottom of the summary note***Traveler Experience: Unit WILL NOT Accept 1st Time TravelersLocals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes *Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown & Telemetry*Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response Skills REQUIRED: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring & Use of Rapid Response/Code teams *Cardiovascular Skills REQUIRED: TR Band*Endocrine/Metabolic Skills REQUIRED: IV insulin protocols & Titration of Insulin drips *Gastrointestinal Skills REQUIRED: Feeding tube care and management *Genitourinary/Renal Skills REQUIRED: Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) & Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management *IV therapy/Phlebotomy Skills REQUIRED: Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management & Starting and maintaining IVs *Medications Skills REQUIRED: Heparin Protocols, PCA, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips & Titrate Vasoactive drips *Neurological/Psychiatric Skills REQUIRED: Aneurysms and repair, Craniotomy, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Intracranial bleeds, Lumbar drains, Post TPA care, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Seizure disorders, Spinal cord injury, Substance Withdrawal & Traumatic Brain injury *Plastics Skills REQUIRED: Surgical Drains*Respiratory Skills REQUIRED: BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Care of Ventilated Patient, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks & Tracheostomy care/management *Professional Topics and Skills REQUIRED: Isolation Precautions/PPE & Wound Care/Wound Vac *Additional Skills REQUIRED: Must be able to titrate LEVO & SCREEN + Call out if Neuro exp is limited***EPIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED***Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:-IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports & Phlebotomy -Additional Skills: Triage, ICP, Conscious Sedation, and Charge Nurse Experience.Certs: CCRN, TNCC, and CPI. JOB DETAILS:-RATIOS: 1:4. Avg. Daily Census: Unit will max at 24 patients; Rooms/Beds: 24* "Normal population"= Intermediate population that is sub-specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients.-SHIFT: 36 and 48s can be offered-Unit Will Accept 13 - 26 Weeks!-12-HOUR DAYS; 06:45 - 19:15-Call Requirement: NONE-Float Requirement: Other intermediate areas like 6a or 5A PCTU or 5C Cardiac Intermediate along with critical care (ICU/Stepdown patients)-Weekend Requirement: travelers will be required to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Intermediate population that is sub specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients. SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: This patient population will be geared towards the neurological patients along with the medical intermediate patient population.***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. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR SCHEDULING TYPE: Per Unit Needs UNIT ORIENTATION: 32 Hours; 8-hour computer class plus two shifts on the unit of orientation after initial Hospital Orientation. SCRUBS: Not Provided. Any combination of navy blue and white INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: *****Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Manager WILL NOT OFFER without speaking to/interviewing the candidate first***** *** INTERNAL NOTES *** NOTE: Candidates must be reviewed against the UD, not a clinical track.***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty******Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff******Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED*** Modified Time:8/10/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Marmon Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CPI*, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Aneurysms and repair, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Craniotomy, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intracranial bleeds, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Lumbar drains, Management of dysrhythmias, Nasal Cannula, Neuro Stepdown, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy*, PICC line management, Post TPA care, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Seizure disorders, Spinal cord injury, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Titration of Insulin drips, TR Band, Tracheostomy care/management, Traumatic Brain injury, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac, SCREEN+Call out if Neuro exp is limited, Must be able to titrate LEVO Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : 1: 3-4 Float Required : Other intermediate areas like 6a or 5A PCTU or 5C Cardiac Intermediate along with critical care (ICU/Stepdown patients) Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : travelers will be required to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 32 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : Unit that will max at 24 patients Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 24 Number of Beds : 24 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Lift Teams, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Intermediate population that is sub specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients. Special Procedures/Unit Details : This patient population will be geared towards the neurological patients along with the medical intermediate patient population.***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. Special Equipment : - #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 : Former Novant/New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying. Disclosure required (with hospital name/dates employed) at submission; facility approval needed. Current travel Per Diem clinicians aren't eligible for travel contracts they must choose one. Include status and intent in the submission. Local candidates (50 miles) : Lower rate applies. RTO : Up to 7 days auto approved (no holidays). Must work 2 of 3 major holidays. No RTO during first week. All RTO must be pre-approved. Cannot request additional RTO after signing. NC or Compact license pending OK for submittal. Floating: Candidates must be open to floating within/near facility per job description. Travel pairs : Allowed (must be on different units and disclosed). Charting : See job description. References can be pending at submission. Modules : Pre-start modules are non-billable, time spent on modules should be margined separately from orientation hours. Acute Care: ~8-10 hours of modules Non-Acute: ~4-5 hours of modules Must be completed pre-start and annually (varies by specialty) Conducted online - must use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your browser 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: Former Novant/New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying. Disclosure required (with hospital name/dates employed) at submission; facility approval needed.Current travel Per Diem clinicians aren't eligible for travel contracts they must choose one. Include status and intent in the submission.Local candidates (50 miles): Lower rate applies.RTO: Up to 7 days auto approved (no holidays). Must work 2 of 3 major holidays. No RTO during first week. All RTO must be pre-approved. Cannot request additional RTO after signing.NC or Compact license pending OK for submittal.Floating: Candidates must be open to floating within/near facility per job description.Travel pairs: Allowed (must be on different units and disclosed).Charting: See job description.References can be pending at submission.Modules:Pre-start modules are non-billable, time spent on modules should be margined separately from orientation hours.Acute Care: ~8-10 hours of modulesNon-Acute: ~4-5 hours of modulesMust be completed pre-start and annually (varies by specialty)Conducted online - must use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your browser