Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Seattle, WA
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Retention Bonus

Shift: 12H Nights Nights, Weekends as needed (possibly consecutive wkds), First to float Description: 

*Clinical Profile Review and the manager will call for the interview*

Unit/Department Float Pool

What units are included in the float poolObservation unit, Med-Surg, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology. Telemetry & Progressive Care Nurse:Patient Ratios4-5 patients to one MS; 3 patients to 1 RN on progressive careRequired Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS)BLS, ACLSCommon diagnoses/Types of patientsmed-surg; post op surgical patients, PCU- strokes, lines, drains, chest tubes, CHF, post vascular procedures, arrhythmias, DKA.Experience or 'Must have' skillsMed-surg experience, PCU/Stepdown level of experience. Are RNs required to titrate dripsSometimes not usually on med-surg unitsCommon titratable &/or set rate dripsHeparin, Titratable- Nicardipine, NTG, insulin, Cardizem. Fixed- dopamine/dobutamine ( for stepdown)Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignmentThey will not be acting as house supervisor or charge nurse. Charge nurse does not always take an assignmentAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratiosyes, the ratio is 10 patients to 1 housewideRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)Cpap, BiPap soemtimesIs there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read stripsYes, remote cardiac monitoring. RNs read stripsShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling)Yes, self scheduliung. No, block schedulingWeekend RequirementsEvery other weekendHoliday Requirements Depending on the staffingIs there a call or standby requirementNoHow are units assigned i.e. via text message, daily sheet assignments, set scheduleDaily staffing sheetsScrub Color/Dress CodeRoyal BlueUnit/Department specific orientationGeneral Hospital Orientation, Myles Modules, Cerner Validation class, on unit orientation. . Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes, willing to wait Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division

Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week