Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Tacoma, WA
TotalMed RN
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit: Mixed-acuity MedSurg/PCU
 

Requirements

• At least 1 year of PCU experience; first-time travelers accepted with strong experience
• BLS, ACLS and NIHSS
• Telemetry, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CIWA, BiPAP, central line care, tube/drain management and IV skills
• Chest tube management, trach care and home ventilator experience preferred
• Epic experience preferred

Patient care and floating

• Patients: Respiratory failure, sepsis, GI bleeds, bariatric post-op, diabetes, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, acute skilled nursing patients and TIA/stroke rule-out
• Acuity: May care for both PCU and MedSurg patients during the same shift
• Ratios: PCU 1:4–5; MedSurg/Telemetry 1:5; CNA 1:10
• Medications: Cardizem, dopamine, heparin, nitroglycerin, Lasix and Dilaudid for comfort care/PCA. Frequent titration may prompt ICU transfer or reassignment.

Unit support

• Usually a charge nurse without a fixed assignment
• SWAT nurse for PICCs and procedure transport
• Respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage 24/7
• Phlebotomy, daytime educator and daytime PT/OT/speech therapy
• Equipment: Alaris pumps and Pyxis