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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Number of Beds: 34
Patient Ratio: 4:1
Staffing Support:
- Charge nurse without assignment when census allows
- Patient Care Technicians available each shift
- Dedicated telemetry monitoring support
Equipment:
- Continuous cardiac monitoring
- High-flow nasal cannula
- Chest tubes
- PCA pumps
- Alaris IV infusion pumps
Documentation System: EPIC
Scheduling:
- 4 weekend shifts required in a 4-week period
- Holiday rotation
Floating Policy: Float within competency
Patient Care Standards:
- Bedside shift report
- Hourly rounding
- Patient-centered care

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Utah
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least 1 year of recent PCU experience
Certifications:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Telemetry interpretation
Management of cardiac, neurological, and progressive care patients
Time management in a fast-paced environment
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Advanced skills including:
- Management of vasoactive drips (within PCU/IMC scope)
- Chest tube care
- High-flow oxygen therapy, BiPAP, CPAP
- Care of post-cardiac procedure patients
- Participation in rapid response teams
Procedures performed on unit: TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiogram), Cardioversions

Dress Code: Caribbean Blue Scrubs required
Hospital Certifications:
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Chest Pain Center
- Level II Trauma Center

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.

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ADDRESS1200 East 3900 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84124

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Salt Lake City is car-friendly, but it also has a decent public transportation system, including buses and light rail.

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Salt Lake City is fairly diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to air quality.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

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Salt Lake City offers a variety of restaurants, including a vibrant food truck scene.
It has a thriving arts and music community, and there are plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing, and water sports on the nearby Great Salt Lake.

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