Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Cornelius, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - PCU

Shift- Nights 7 pm -7 am

• About Facility:
  • Will initially open at 50% capacity and grow from there
  • 33 Beds
  • No Trauma Designation
  • Not a Teaching Hospital
  • Not a Chest Pain Center
  • Not currently Stroke accredited
  • Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
• Unit Information:
  • Beds: 12
  • Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years PCU experience
  • Will you accept a first-time traveler? If more than 5 years PCU experience, will accept a first-time traveler. Otherwise, no.
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
  • Adults
  • Medical based PCU – CHF, COPD, established vents and trachs, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, CIWA, patients receiving dialysis, diabetic patients with insulin drips, etc.
• Patient Ratios:
  • 1:4
• Required License, National Certification, Certs:
  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Skills required:
  • General nursing skills – IV starts, wound care/dressing changes/wound vacs/drains, central lines, NG tube insertion, tube feeds, PCA pumps, cardiac rhythm interpretation, etc.
  • Must be comfortable performing lab draws
  • Drips: Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, heparin, insulin (with Endotool)
  • EPIC experience required
• Support within the Department:
  • 3 CNAs, 1 performing HUC duties
  • Charge nurse – yes, free floating
  • No phlebotomy
  • RT 24/7
  • Hospitalist 24/7 – on call at night
  • Anesthesia available 24/7 and can assist with intubations
  • No tele tech, must be comfortable monitoring own patients
• Technology/Equipment:
  • EMR: EPIC – required
  • IV Pump: Alaris
  • Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Floating:
  • Travelers will be first to float. Could float within scope of practice and below. 1:4 ratio if floating to MedSurg here.
  • Will be required to float per Region needs – Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, any Freestanding ED within Region, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
• Orientation (facility and unit):
  • NEO
  • 1-2 shifts on the unit, depending on comfort level
• Scheduling:
  • Weekend rotation: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule
  • On call? No
  • Holiday Expectations: 75% of holidays in contract
  • Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700
  • Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule, self-scheduling with manager approval
• Other notes:
  • Scrub Color: Navy blue
  • Parking: Free