PCU RN
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Dayton, Ohio Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30) Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week

Unit Details

• 36-bed neuroscience / high-risk respiratory unit
• Intermediate care neuroscience unit that provides skilled care to patients with conditions including CVA, TIA, seizures, and neuro diagnoses
• Currently mixed acuity (med surge/intermediate care) high-risk respiratory unit; will return to neuro intermediate care when COVID patient numbers decrease
• Nurses staff the 36 HRRU/COVID beds and float to the Neuro ICU
• Staff are assigned appropriate patients within the Neuro ICU and are assigned a buddy
• Targeted patient ratio: 1:4-6
• Team nursing model may be used, where RNs, LPNs, and PCTs share care of a patient group; nurses may work in team or primary nursing
• Equipment in use: heated high flow and BiPAPs
• Uniform: navy blue scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience of 1 year, with PCU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with mechanical ventilation
• Experience with Epic

Schedule, Float, and Contract Terms

• Traveler is first to float, at facility discretion
• Agency floats in and out of specialty clusters and receives a medically appropriate assignment or supports the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory/COVID units
• If assigned to this unit, may float to the main campus in Dayton, a south campus less than 10 miles from the main campus, and a north campus less than 15 miles from the main campus
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• Up to 2 shifts may be cancelled due to low census per 13-week contract
• The agreement may be cancelled by the facility with 2 weeks' notice, without fee or fine

Other Requirements

• RTO (time off) requests must be submitted with the initial application; no RTO is added after the offer, and approval is at the manager's discretion
• RTO submittal must include the application and a current Nursys report
• Additional certifications are not needed if already listed on the application