Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Louisville, KY
TNAA TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

UNIT:  PCU
 Manager approval

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

Skills required:
o   Blood Admin, skeletal, bucks traction, drains, JP, CT, wound dressings, wound vac management, wound care. Heparin gtt, high flow, stable bipap, PCA pain management.

Technology/Equipment:
o   EMR: Cerner
o   IV Pump: Plum ICU Medical
o   Med dispensing: Omnicell
o   Monitors: Phillips
o   Unit specific equipment: sera steady, Arjo lifts, kangaroo pump, sapphire pump for PCA

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o   Surgical patients (GI, Ortho, Trauma, GYN/ONC, etc.), sickle cell, general medical

Patient Ratios:
o   RN: 1:4-6
o   LPN: yes
o   CNA: 2 CNA’s per shift, 1 clerical during the day

Unit Information:
o   Beds: 26
▪        8-12 DC a day
o   Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years STAC required, 3 preferred
o   Will you accept a first-time traveler? no

Support within the Department:
o   CNA
o   Receptionist
o   Charge nurse Keep RN out of staffing to oversee 12 patients with LPN at optimal staffing
o   Phlebotomy staffing dependent, nursing may be responsible for lab collections
o   Vascular access team
o   Resource teams: Sepsis and rapid
o   Shift coordinator during the day
o   RT 24/
o   Hospitalist 24/7 residents
o   Specialists 24/7 residents
o   Intensivist 24/7
o   Remote Telemetry monitoring

Floating: If yes, where?
o   Float to mixed acuity only

Scheduling:
o   Weekend rotation: every other weekend
o   On call No 
o   Holiday Expectations: based on scheduled days from facility
o   All RTO through manager, especially around holiday weeks

Other notes:
o   Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue
o   Parking: free onsite flat lot with badge access
o   Unit Culture: The culture on 3 Tower is highly collaborative, patient-centered, and supportive. We care for a large population of oncology and post-operative patients recovering from complex surgeries, which require strong clinical skills, compassion, and attention to detail. Teamwork is a cornerstone of the unit—nurses, physicians, therapists, and ancillary staff work closely together to ensure safe, coordinated care for our patient population. Staff members are always willing to help one another, share knowledge, and step in when needed. Despite the staffing challenges and caring for acutely ill patients, the unit culture is team oriented, positive, respectful, educational, and focused on providing exceptional care to patients and their families.