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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - PCU

About Facility:
1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
885 licensed beds
Level 1 Trauma Designation
Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
Chest Pain Center
Stroke Center
Unit Information:
Beds: 28
Average census 26
Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year of experience in Cardiology
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Cardiac PCU – Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain r/o, post cardiac cath (PCI or without stent), post EP procedures – pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation; Arrhythmia management, Vascular – Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4-5
CNA: 1:11-14
Required Licensure & Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills required:
Cardiac rhythm interpretation; Cardiac post-procedural experience
REQUIRED to be comfortable titrating gtts – Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban
Support within the Department:
CNA: Supports the RN by obtaining VS and blood glucose checks; assists with hourly safety rounds and ADLs
Receptionist/HUC
Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment
Phlebotomy? Yes, peripheral blood draws
No IV/VAT team
RT 24/7? Yes, available – will need to page for assistance when needed
Hospitalist 24/7
Intensivist 24/7
Telemetry monitoring/tech - nurses responsible for monitoring/verifying strips - once a shift
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Epic
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Philips
Unit specific equipment:
Floating: If yes, where?
Within the cardiology division first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital. Centralize telemetry.
5 Facility Float Clause - Emergency Only
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Royal Blue
Parking: Free, on site
Unit Culture: Family atmosphere. #1 expectation is teamwork.

Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1830 start time
On Call, Call Back Requirements
None
Weekend Rotation
EOW
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Within the cardiology division first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital. Centralize telemetry. 5 Facility Float Clause - Emergency Only

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