PCU RN
Hermitage, TN
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

TRAVEL - RN - PCU
Location: Hermitage, TN
Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 AM End Time: 07:00 PM
Shift Type: Day Shift
Duration: 13 weeks
Address: 5655 Frist Boulevard
General Information
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds : 630 has 34 beds/ 633 has 25
Patient Ratios : 1:4 to 1:5 on days, 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 3 techs when full on 630 and 2 techs when full on 633
Type of equipment : bipaps, high flow o2, vapotherm, alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis. Wound vacs in conjunction with wound care
Documentation system: Meditech
Scheduling requirements: every other weekend requirement for contract, 3 12 hour shifts a week
Floating policy: may have to float in between PCU units or float to med-surg floors
Patient Experience requirements: hourly rounding on days, every 2 hour rounding on nights, AIDET and keeping up with communication boards on 7th floor. Dept 633 has tv communication boards.
Hospital Specifics-
Certifications: BLS, ACLS and NIH Certification
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set:
Must have: Active compact or TN RN License
Critical thinking skills, EKG rhythm interpretation, cardiac drip, insulin drip and heparin drip experience. Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred and peripheral iv skills.
Advanced skills needed: ACLS. Experience with bipaps, high flow 02 and multiple oxygen delivery systems. Experience with stroke and post cardiac cath care. Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred. Experience with tube feedings and NG/dobhoff tubes.
Procedures performed on unit: Peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes. Trouble shooting wound vacs
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS and NIH Certification


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