Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Seattle, WA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,454/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$648/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,806/week
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
Description
- Unit & Experience: Cardiac PCU RN, minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required.
- Floating: Required to similar units; flexibility to float is essential.
- Schedule: Every other weekend required.
- Required Experience:
- Surgical telemetry
- Open heart surgery
- Vascular procedures (groin), radial band management
- IV skills
- NIHSS
- 2-3 years telemetry experience
- Optional: VAD or TAVR experience
- Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
- Epic EMR: Experience with Epic is mandatory (hard stop requirement).
- Patient Population:
- Cardiac PCU
- Myocardial infarction, rule out MI
- Primary arrhythmias
- Pre/post open-heart and vascular surgery
- Coronary artery disease, heart failure
- Pre/post cath lab (with/without interventions)
- Stroke patients with cardiac involvement
- Specialized structural heart support (VAD, TAVR, etc.)
- Chest tubes, sternal precautions
- Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:4 (can be 1:5 at midnight).
- Key Skills/Tasks:
- Breathing treatments
- Chest tube set-up/care
- CPAP/BiPap, trach care
- Sternal precautions
- Blood/blood products administration
- Cardioversion/defibrillation
- Epicardial pacer management
- LVAD management
- Open heart post-op care (24-28 hours)
- Telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
Employer
Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Seattle, WA
About
From its famous coffee culture to its stunning mountain and water views, Seattle offers something for everyone. The Space Needle, Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum draw visitors from around the nation, and locals enjoy them, too. Situated between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle is famous for its rugged natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from hiking and biking to kayaking and fishing. Indulge in fresh seafood like Dungeness crab and oysters, as well as delicious coffee and craft beer, all while basking in the beautiful natural wonders visible from almost every point in town. Seattle is also home to major companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks, giving it a unique tech culture you won’t find anywhere else.
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