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

RN PCU

Kings Mountain, NC

13 Weeks

36 Hours

07:00 PM - 07:00 AM

About Facility:

o 58 licensed beds

o No Trauma Designation

o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

● Unit Information:

o Beds: 33

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU exp

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Stroke R/O, Client, cellulitis, FTT, AMS, CP R/O, Afib, COPD, ect.

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:5-1:6

● Required Licensure & Certifications:

o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

● Skills required:

o Essential nursing functions, teamwork, communication

o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines.

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Phillips Telemetry

o Unit specific equipment: Several fall prevention tools in use, multiple patient positioning tools in use

● Floating:

o Within region and scope of practice

o Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable

▪ Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

▪ If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o 2 days departmental

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every other

o No call

o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy Blue

o Parking: Free

o Unit Culture: Close-Knit, teamwork by all, every patient is our patient, high value on patient experience

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