Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Charlotte, NC
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Quick Offer !! 
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 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children’s Hospital)

●        Unit Information:

·         Beds: 36

▪          Average Census: 36

·         Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of PCU exp

·         Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

●        Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

·         COPD/Pulmonary Diseases, Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Renal Failure, Sepsis, ETOH/CIWA and IVDA, tracheostomies requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous BIPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, hypothermia regulation, and titratable IV drips

●        Patient Ratios:

·         RN: 1:3-4

·         CNA: 1:9

●        Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

·         RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

●        Skills required:

·         RN: Experience with the above patients, experience with trached/vented patients, temporary/transvenous pacemaker, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, trach care, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.

●        Support within the Department:

·         CNA – patient care (ADLs/Vitals/Nutrition/Blood sugar checks) and mobility

·         No Receptionist/HUC

·         Charge nurse

·         Virtual Nursing (helps with Admission/Discharge, Virtual Observation of patients, can sign off as RN witness for certain meds)

·         Phlebotomy, 24/7

·         IV/VAT Team, 24/7

·         Pharmacist dedicated to unit

·         Case Manager x 2 per unit

·         MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist

·         RT 24/7 – will perform Nebulizer treatments

·         Nurse Educator

·         Hospitalist, 24/7

·         Intensivist until 12am and then virtual/on call critical care MD

·         No remote Tele Monitoring - Unit Clerk, Charge/Clinical Supervisor and Staff are responsible to read and post every shift

●        Technology/Equipment:

·         EMR: EPIC

·         IV Pump: Alaris

·         Med dispensing: Omnicell

·         Monitors: Phillips

·         Rover Communication

·         Virtual Nursing (helps with Admission/Discharge, Virtual Observation of patients, can sign off as RN witness for certain meds)

●        Floating:

·         Within region and scope of practice

·         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 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children’s Hospital)

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

●        Orientation (facility and unit):

·         NEO

·         2 days departmental

●        Other notes:

·         Scrub Color:

▪          RN: Navy Blue

·         Parking: Free

·         Unit Culture: Family Oriented, Excellent Teamwork