Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Grand Island, NE
Nationwide Therapy Group
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

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RN - PCU/STEPDOWN

• Shift: 12H Nights, 12 hr nights
• Description: Unit Notes
• Department: CVU
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

• Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles

   

• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract
• RN Pass/Fail exam during orientation; open book on skills learned, must receive 90% to pass
• of Beds: 18
• Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:3 for post surgical patients in the first 24 hours

• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients; supports thoracic program, EP, cath lab, structural heart; Cath Lab, CVAs, CHF, A fib RVR, and other cardiac/vascular diagnoses

   

• Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year with this patient population
• RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
• Common titratable/set rate drips: Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, multiple BP medications
• Charge Nurse on each shift: Yes, rare to take assignment
• Nurse aids/patient care techs on unit: Yes, ratio 1:18
• Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7: Yes; Cardiology on call after hours
• RT in ICU 24/7: Yes
• RT Equipment: BiPAP, CPAP, Nasal Cannula; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• Tele/Monitor Techs: Remote tele techs, tele hardwired and tele box capabilities; RNs read and interpret strips
• Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700; Manager schedules, no block/self-scheduling
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
• Call/standby requirement: N/A
• Floating Requirements: Will float to all same or lower acuity levels
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue
• Unit/department specific orientation: Tailored to needs, 1-2 shifts on unit
• RTO: Needed upfront (7 or less days per 13-week contract); additional RTO not approved
• Cancellation Policy: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for <13 week assignments
• Charting System: EPIC
• BSN Required: False
• License to Submit: Yes
• Trauma Level: 1
• Care Setting: Acute
• Division: Nursing
• Shift Notes: 12 hr nights
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week