Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Indianapolis, IN
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: RN PCU
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Requirements:

2+ Yrs. of exp.
RN Active License.
ACLS, BLS Required.

Cerner preferred

Description:

First Time Travelers Accepted

Locals: Not accepted

No Holiday RTO

*** Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. OR 2) if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract

*** Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need

*** Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.


Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience
Proficient in cardiac monitoring- on unit monitoring
Management of chest tubes
Fresh trachs
Feeding tube care and management
Care of post of patients
Epidurals
Management of non-titratable cardiac drips
IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
External BiPAP/CPAP
Total laryngectomy
Doppler flap checks


Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals

REFUSAL TO FLOAT MAY END IN TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

Staffing Ratios: 1:3-4

Unit Information: Surgical PCU- almost ICU level acuity- ENT (Neck dissections, Mandibulectomy), Thoracic (Esophagectomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy), General Surg. (Pancreatic, Bowel/ liver resections), Urology (Urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), Medical overflow