Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Fort Pierce, FL
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel - RN - PCU (630) - HCA Florida Lawnwood - 7:00PM - 7:30AM (1041226)

Unit Information:  Lawnwood Regional – PCU/Tele (630)

Location: Lawnwood Regional

Address: 1700 South 23rd street, Ft Pierce, FL 34954

Floor:

Building: Main

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·       Number of Beds - 58

·       Number of Staff –  49-65

·       Type of staff: Physicians, Surgeons, Neurologists, clinical coordinators, Directors, Charge RN, RN’s

o   Day Shift – Director, Charge RN, Clinical Coordinator, multiple RN’s, LPN’s and CNA’s

o   Night Shift - Director, Charge RN, Clinical Coordinator, multiple RN’s, LPN’s and CNA’s

·       Patient Ratios – 1:1, 2:1 3:1 & 4:1 depending on acuity, will be asked to float to like Unit’s

·       Type of equipment – ECG, blood pressure monitor, respiratory rate monitor, dialysis machines

·       EMR – Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:  (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

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

·       BLS, ACLS, NIHS

·       2 years Level 111 Trauma Center Telemetry/PCU experience

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

·       Stoke screening experience, requires 8 hours of stroke education

Willing to float, high acuity patients, patient care experience is a HUGE focus

·       List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·       Assesses, plans and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period, carries out physician orders, manages patient’s pain, administers prescribed medications and monitors vital signs 

·       Monitors, records and communicates patient condition utilizing computerized documentation systems

Best personality Fit:

·       Critical thinker, compassionate, patient care experience

·       Excellent bedside manner, willing to go above and beyond