Local Contract Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Richmond, VA
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

TCU: Unit Specifics:

·       Number of Beds : 20

·       Type of equipment : ZOLL, Baxter pumps, GE telemetry monitors, imobile, Hillrom beds, Centrella Speciality beds, kangaroo pumps, Timpani and Inspire App (scheduling)

·       Documentation system: Expanse

·       Scheduling requirements: Every other weekend, Holiday or hard to fill availability, 2 Mondays / 2 Fridays a schedule

·       Floating policy: can float to other Step- Downs (4:1- PSTU, CSU) Medsurg (6:1- ONC, CRPU, GSTU, NTU, MCU)

·       Patient Experience requirements: ACLS, Acute Care / Step-Down, Cardiac Drips (Dilt, Amio, Dobut, Milrinone, Nitro, etc), Post Cath without intervention, BIPAP/CPAP/ High Flow, Chest Tubes

Hospital Specifics-

·       Certifications: ACLS

CCU: Unit Specifics:

·         Number of Beds – 18

·         Type of equipment – central lines, pca, foley, chest tubes, pacer wires, telemetry, drains

·         EMR – Meditech

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

·         Able to read cardiac monitor

·         Able to give narcotics

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

·         Stepdown experience  

·         Cardiac knowledge

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·         CABG, valve replacement, TAVR, Mitral clip, thoracotomy, Afib, CHF, MI

·         Cardiac drips (popular Cardizem amiodarone, heparin, nitro) 

Best personality Fit:

·          Team player – critical thinking – kind and compassionate

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

·         BLS, ACLS

Floating Area(s):

·         Tele and med surg