PCU RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

PCU 6th Flr RN

Overview

• Travel contract for an experienced PCU RN in Washington
• Unit: PCU 6th Floor
• 32 beds
• Shift: Nights
• 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of experience
• Active BLS
• Active ACLS
• Active NIHSS
• WA License or Compact License

Preferred

• Experience with CAPD (Peritoneal Dialysis)

Unit Details

• Ratios: 1:3-4, occasional
• Floating: Yes
• Tele monitors: Yes
• Nurses read strips: Yes, with remote tele monitor techs
• Charge nurse: Yes, free charge
• Nurse aides: Yes; CNA ratio 1:8-12
• Weekend requirement: Based on unit needs/demands
• Holidays: Yes
• Floor-specific orientation: 12 hours policy/procedure, 12 hours on unit with preceptor, EPIC as needed
• Common patient types include CVA/TIA, STEMI/NSTEMI, chest pain rule out MI, ACS, CHF, renal failure, respiratory failure/distress, DKA/HHNK, PE/DVT, afib, pre/post cardiac angiogram, stents, pre/post pacemaker, pre/post cardiac ablation, and pre-CABG
• Drips used include nitroglycerin, heparin, cardizem, nicardipine, amiodarone, insulin, dopamine, esmolol, labetolol, milrinone, argatroban, and aggrostat
• Vents: no
• Hospitalist and Intensivist in house 24/7
• IV Team: 1100-2300
• RT 24/7 in house
• Pharmacy 24/7 in house
• RRT RN 24/7
• Phlebotomy 24/7

Additional Notes

• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks of the assignment; expect 25+ hours
• The unit is described as very busy with very high patient turnover