Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Albuquerque, NM
Rang Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Floating between departments and or local locations within 20 miles is required.

Selected candidates MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS a BCA (Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia) test. Candidates will not be able to start an assignment until they have passed this on-site administered test. Should they fail, candidates will have one opportunity to re-test; a second failure will result in contract cancellation, and all applicable fees will be enforced.

Job Summary:.
Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift.
Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients.
Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses.
Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.
Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience: 
Two (2) years current experience required in an 18-plus bed telemetry/progressive care unit. 
Must be a team player, flexible, and accustomed to fast paced environment. 
Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment. 

Preferred Skills & Experience: 
Epic EMR experience. 

Education:

Required Education:  
One of the following is required:
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

Required Certifications & Licensure:  
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License. 
BLS, ACLS certifications. 
BLS and ACLS must be completed through the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross. 
Traveler must provide or pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia/Dysrhythmia Assessment (BCA) exam before or during first week of assignment. Travelers that do not pass the BCA test will be dismissed. 
 
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
NIHSS

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