Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Great Falls, MT
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN
Location: Great Falls, MT
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Start Date: ASAP

Assignment Overview:

A facility in Great Falls, MT is seeking a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN for a travel assignment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years PCU experience (3 years preferred) and prior travel experience. This role provides care for hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on a medical-surgical unit, with the option for temp-to-perm placement.

Shift Details:

• Days, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Requirements:

• Active MT RN license (MT is a compact state)

• BLS, ACLS, PALS required

• EPNC, TNCC preferred

• Minimum 2 years PCU experience (3 years preferred)

• Travel experience required

Preferred Skills & Knowledge:

• Pediatric experience preferred

• Post-heart catheterization care preferred

• Proficient with advanced medical equipment: A-lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, ventilatory support, basic cardiac telemetry, EKG interpretation

• Able to manage IV medications including Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Dopamine

• Skilled in care for patients with pacemakers, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis, and a broad range of surgical cases

Job Duties:

• Provide physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural support to patients

• Care for patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IVs, and short-term ventilation support

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care and desired outcomes

• Act as clinical leader and assist with precepting staff

• Direct RN, LPN, CNA, housekeeping, and dietary staff as needed

• Participate in discharge planning and coordination

• Assist the Medical-Surgical unit as needed when staffing is required

Patient Population:

• Pediatrics

• Pre- and post-PCI care

• Pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy

• Thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis

• Broad scope of surgical patients

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