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Registered Nurse - PCU / Stepdown

Location: Baltimore, Maryland Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 07:30 (36 hours per week)

Unit

48-bed cardiac telemetry PCU with an average daily census of about 48 patients
Adult patients, primarily admitted from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and other inpatient units
Common diagnoses: congestive heart failure, NSTEMI, AFib with RVR, other cardiac arrhythmias, and post-cardiac catheterization patients
Team nursing approach with PCAs/CNAs and LPNs
Fast-paced unit with quick patient turnover; timely discharge, hourly rounding, and bedside shift report are expected
Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with 1:5 possible based on acuity and unit needs
Floating within scope to other like units is required based on facility needs

Required Qualifications

Valid Maryland RN license
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 1 year of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, with PCU experience within the last year
Telemetry experience
Pre- and post-cardiac catheterization experience, including care of post-cardiac cath patients
Experience with cardiac drips
Heparin protocol experience
IV insertion skills
Blood product administration experience
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
NIHSS certification

Scheduling and Policies

First-time travelers accepted
Local candidates accepted
On-call is not required
Every other weekend is required
Time off is only granted if approved by unit leadership and noted in the contract

Compliance and Onboarding

Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID) required
Background check within 6 months of start, updated annually, plus HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks
Education verification and Maryland Board of Nursing approved-school verification for RNs and LPNs
I-9 and E-Verify required
Physical exam within 1 year of start, with labs completed by the Monday before start
Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
TB screening within 1 year of start (PPD, GOLD, or TSPOT), with a TB questionnaire updated annually
Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
Varicella immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer)
Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
Annual flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31)
Respirator fit test completed onsite; PAPR training provided if the candidate fails
Two professional references within 2 years of start
Work history verification for 2 workplaces within the last 7 years
Employment application required
On-site EKG exam required during orientation
Trauma CEUs required after the 27th week of work (16-hour trauma course or TNCC, renewed annually)
Radiation badge required for Cath Lab RNs, provided by the facility

Logistics

Scrub color: navy blue

Facility

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

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Short Term Acute Care
470 beds

ADDRESS2401 West Belvedere AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215

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Baltimore, MD

About

Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.

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