Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Salem, VA
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

TRAVEL - RN PCU 3E (631) 7:00AM-7:00PM (1008331)

Unit Information:  631/ East Progressive Unit

Location: LewisGale Medical Center

Address: 1900 Electric Rd

Floor: 3rd floor

Building: Main Campus Salem

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·         Number of Beds – 15 beds

·         Number of Staff – 22 (RN/PCT)

·         Type of staff:

o    Day Shift – 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator

o    Night Shift – 3-4 RN 1 PCT

·         Patient Ratios – 4-5/1

·         Type of equipment –  Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips(NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoring.

·         EMR – Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

·         PCU experience

·         Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients

·         Chest tube management, epidurals

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

·         Teamwork ability

·         Time management with high turnover of patients

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·         Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes , post op surgical patients

·          Critical drips, epidurals, PCA

Best personality Fit:

·          Outgoing, team oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patients

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

·         BLS & ACLS

Floating Area(s):

·         ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)