Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Concord, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

About Facility

• 457 licensed beds
• Trauma Level III
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center of Excellence
• Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information

• Beds: 16 beds, all private rooms - 0 negative pressure capability
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Cardiac Tele RN or PCU RN experience
• First-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses

• CV Surgery, Heart Failure, Chest pain, Cardiac Cath pre/post, management of TR bands, AFB
• IV medication: Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Milrinone, Diltiazem, IV Sotalol
• Medical overflow

Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:4

Required License, National Certification, Certs

• PCU/MedTele RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills Required

• PIV starts, NG Tube placement/management, Pleurx drains
• Management of various surgical drains, chest tube management

Support within the Department

• CNA's - assist nursing team with ADL's, bathing, foley care, mobility, turning and repositioning
• Phlebotomy - Combined effort between RNs, CNA's
• IV/VAT Team - Yes
• Resource Nurse - when staffing allows
• RT 24/7 - assigned to multiple units
• Hospitalist 24/7 - Yes, not unit based
• Telemetry monitoring - All patients require telemetry monitoring

Technology/Equipment

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit specific equipment: Bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor, vein finder, Sara Stedy, lifts

Floating

• Within region and scope of practice
• Will be required to float per region needs
• Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only))
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities

Orientation (facility and unit)

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other Notes

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Team oriented and must utilize the D/C unit for patients meeting criteria. Fast paced unit with up to 6-8 discharges in a day shift.

Shift

• 12hr Day Shift - 36
• Shift Information: 0700-1900

On Call, Call Back Requirements

• None

Weekend Rotation

• Every other weekend

Holiday Requirements

• Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements

• Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only))