Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Shelby, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Title: RN PCU

Location: Shelby North Carolina 28150

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36

Shift Information: 1900 - 0700

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

JOB DESCRIPTION
About Facility:

• 241 licensed beds
• Level 3 Trauma
• Teaching Hospital: No
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 32

Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months PCU RN experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity
• LPN (if applicable): 4:1
• CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:16

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines

Support within the Department:

• CNA - ADL s
• Receptionist/HUC: Dayshift only
• Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
• Phlebotomy: Yes, other than nurse draws
• IV/VAT Team
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips

Floating:

• Within region and scope of practice
• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
• Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free: Yes
• Unit Culture: Family Oriented

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