Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Bloomington, IN
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Title: RN PCU
Location: Bloomington, IN 47408
Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day 4x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)

Requirements:

2 year(s) of exp.

Note: 1.5 years required - ratio's vary among pts acuity and type/ MS and PCU patients.

ACLS, BLS Required.

NIHSS Preferred.

Cerner Required.

Description:

Patient Ratio Experience:1:4-5

**MIXED ACUITY UNIT** - MUST BE COMFORTABLE FROM ICU TO some PCU ratios

AA Ratios 1:3-4 - very rare
ICU Ratios 1:2

CVICU - biggest patient population is CV surgery and Thoracic surgery patients, including CABG, TAVR, SAVR, MVR, and VATS. Additional patient populations include flex acuity of Med/Surg, Progressive, and ICU of cardiovascular and oncology patients.

Years of experience REQ: 18 months
First timers accepted: Yes
Weekend REQ: Every other
Certs REQ ACLS, BCLS Required; NIH is preferred
Is on-call REQ No
Will the clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes
Open to accommodating block schedule? To be discussed
Locals accepted: No.
Pending License accepted: No. 
RTO Restrictions: Must work 2/3 major holidays.

Special Requirements: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, post cardiac surgery (directly or indirectly from OR), CABG, transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/replacement (TAVI/TAVR); Arterial line management, blood production administration, central line care/management, PICC line management; titrate cardiac drips, titrate vasoactive drips. Preferred - Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Sheath Removal, Ventricular Assist devices (LVAD/RVAD/Impella); Care of ventilated patients, ventilator management. Previous charge experience is preferred.

Unit Information: Patient Diagnoses- CV Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Endocrine, Oncology
Special Procedures/Unit Details: CVICU – largest patient population is CV surgery and Thoracic surgery, including CABG, TAVR, SAVR, MVR, and VATS. Additional patient populations include flex acuity of MedSurg, Progressive and ICU of cardiovascular and oncology patients
Special Equipment: All private rooms with overhead lifts. Telemetry

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care
Total Staffed Beds:210
Scrub Color: black bottoms and red top
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: Free