Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown
Weirton, WV
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit Notes:50 mile radius rule 
- # of Beds: 30 beds
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1: 4-6 depending on acuity
- Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS): BLS, ACLS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients cardiac pts, post pneumonia, post cath lab, seizures, ETOH- CIWA protocols,
pacemakers, and more
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Must have 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience
- Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips "
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, angiomax
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment Yes, day shift charge doesn't take
a patient assignment unless necessary, night shift charge will take a lighter patient assignment
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties: "Yes
- Job Duties: ADLS, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, blood sugars"
- Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7 In the ICU 24/7: Primary attending, on- call at night, noturnist
available for entire hospital at night
- RT available 24/7: Yes, Assign to unit
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble
shoot: RT will administer breathing tx and manage resp equipment (bipap, airvo, trachs); nurses are expected to be
able to troubleshoot equipment appropriate
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele
monitors: Yes, Monitor tech available 24/7. Nurses expected to be able to read and interpret tele. Will be
expected to print strips, perform measurements, and idenify rhythms.
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling): "RN 7-7, 6:45- 7:15 for days 4 week
schedule that staff are allowed to make an ideal schedule, nothing finalized until the schedule as been"
- Weekend Requirements: EOW
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation
- Is there a call or standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements Travelers can float to any inpatient unit, travelers are first to float
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 2 Day General Orientation, 1 day with a preceptor

Charting System: Cerner
BSN Required: No
License to Submit: Yes
Trauma Level:
Care Setting:Acute
Division:
Shift Notes:12 hr nights, weekends as scheduled
Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification