Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown
Henderson, KY
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Required Certs to be attached upon submittal: Must have current active compact license. AHA BLS, AHA ACLS and NIHSS.

Minimum Experience REQUIRED: 2 years as RN - including one solid year of stepdown/PCU experience, 1 travel assignment.
Charting Experience: Recent EPIC experience required (will be required to do a checkoff class)
Patient Population: Stepdown/PCU patient population, including drips (insulin, heparin, cardiac, etc.). Sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia. Surgical urology, abdominal, ortho.
Skillset:
Required: Tele interpretation (TRAVELERS REQUIRED TO PASS TELE TESTS), initiate/titrate insulin, heparin, cardiac drips.
Preferred: PIV insertion, stable home vents, chest tube/indwelling drain management, CBI, stables drips (lasix, protonix), blood product administration, continous BiPap, drain management, Neutropenic precautions. Hard worker, resilient and manages change well, social candidates. Must have strong assessment and critical thinking skills!

Unit Information: SDU 10 beds; Ratio: Days 1:4-5; NOCs 1:5-6; Tele 15 beds; Ratio Days: 1:5-6, NOCs 1:6. CN rarely takes patients on days, but takes an assignment on NOC shift.
Unit Strengths: Excellent retention and experience on unit. Smaller facility with great team work and a seasoned nursing staff.