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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - PCU

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information: 1900-0700
On Call, Call Back Requirements: None
Weekend Rotation: EOW
Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements: Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)

About Facility: 
o Shelby NC 28150
o 241 licensed beds
o Level 3 Trauma
o Teaching Hospital? No
o Certified Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center

Unit Information:
o Beds: 32
o Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months PCU RN experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.

Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity
Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

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

Support within the Department:
o CNA - ADL s
o Receptionist/HUC: Dayshift only
o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
o Phlebotomy: Yes, other than nurse draws
o IV/VAT Team
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station

Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips

Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
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
o Parking: Free: Yes
Unit Culture: Family Oriented

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