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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - PCU

Trauma Designation? No
Teaching Hospital? No
Chest Pain Center? Yes
Stroke Center? Yes
Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
Beds: 36
Average Census: 36
Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of PCU exp
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
COPD/Pulmonary Diseases, Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Renal Failure, Sepsis, ETOH/CIWA and IVDA, tracheostomies requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous BIPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, hypothermia regulation, and titratable IV drips
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:3-4
CNA: 1:9
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills required:
RN: Experience with the above patients, experience with trached/vented patients, temporary/transvenous pacemaker, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, trach care, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.
Support within the Department:
CNA – patient care (ADLs/Vitals/Nutrition/Blood sugar checks) and mobility
No Receptionist/HUC
Charge nurse
Virtual Nursing (helps with Admission/Discharge, Virtual Observation of patients, can sign off as RN witness for certain meds)
Phlebotomy, 24/7
IV/VAT Team, 24/7
Pharmacist dedicated to unit
Case Manager x 2 per unit
MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist
RT 24/7 – will perform Nebulizer treatments
Nurse Educator
Hospitalist, 24/7
Intensivist until 12am and then virtual/on call critical care MD
No remote Tele Monitoring - Unit Clerk, Charge/Clinical Supervisor and Staff are responsible to read and post every shift
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Rover Communication
Virtual Nursing (helps with Admission/Discharge, Virtual Observation of patients, can sign off as RN witness for certain meds)
Floating:
Within region and scope of practice
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 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children s Hospital)
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Other notes:
Scrub Color:
RN: Navy Blue
Parking: Free
Unit Culture: Family Oriented, Excellent Teamwork


CUSTOM FIELDS

Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
Shift times: 1850-0720; Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

On Call, Call Back Requirements
No
Weekend Rotation
EOW
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Will be required to float within region, as needed, within scope of practice

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