Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Kings Mountain, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - PCU

● Are you interested in Clinical Interviewing? Yes
● About Facility:
o 58 licensed beds
o No Trauma Designation
o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 33
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU exp
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Stroke R/O, Client, cellulitis, FTT, AMS, CP R/O, Afib, COPD, ect.
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:5-1:6
o LPN (if applicable): Takes primary nurse assignment (same as RN ratio)
o CNA: 1:8-1:12
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
● Skills required:
o Essential nursing functions, teamwork, communication
o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines
● Support within the Department:
o CNA - ADLs, VS, FSBG, Telemetry/Masimo monitoring, assist with ADT.
o Receptionist/HUC – Most day shifts – Call bell and phone call triage, assist with ADT
o Charge nurse - mostly without patient assignment
o Phlebotomy
o IV/VAT Team
o Resource Nurse, as staffing allows
o RT 24/7Yes
o Hospitalist 24/7 - a Mix of in person and Virtual
o Telemetry monitoring/tech - Monitored at nurses station and in Central Bunker at AH Cleveland
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips Telemetry
o Unit specific equipment: Several fall prevention tools in use, multiple patient positioning tools in use
● Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
o Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
▪ Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
▪ If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
● Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o No call
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
o Shift times: 7a-7p or 7p-7a
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy Blue
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture: Close-Knit, teamwork by all, every patient is our patient, high value on patient experience

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