Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,902 per week

Certification Details Certifications: BLS and ACLS required Certifications Required: BLS and ACLS Job Details Hospital: Parkridge Medical Center Unit Name: Progressive Care Unit Number of Beds: 29 Patient Ratios: 4:1 Unit staffing description: Dayshift unit secretary and 2-3 PCTs depending on census. Nightshift has 2-3 PCTs depending on census. Type of equipment: Welch Allyn dynamaps, Phillips telemetry, Phillips MP2, Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Hill-Rom beds, iMobile devices, MobiLab Documentation system: Meditech Patient Experience requirements: Heavy cardiac patient population, CV surgery patients come to PCU after ICU. Perform Q6H head-to-toe assessments, chart each one fully, usual PCU gtts The PCU delivers highly individualized care to medical, cardiac, and surgical complex patients requiring intermediate care Job Requirements Cardiac/telemetry experience, PCU and/or critical care experience Advanced skills needed: IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion/management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG, Foley management, early patient mobility Procedures performed on unit: Foley placement, IV insertion, wound vac management, DKA management, EKGs, DHT/NG placement, patient ambulation, ADLs Schedule Information Scheduling requirements: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule, Self-scheduling, Schedule finalized 2 weeks in advance, Can accommodate block scheduling for night shift Floating policy: Travel RNs float first, rotate floating, the oldest float date will float first Unit Specific Information Unit Specifics: Highly individualized care for complex medical, cardiac, and surgical patients Dress Code: Navy scrubs Unit Guidelines/Policies will be provided Awards/Recognition: PCU is a 'team player' unit with a positive atmosphere Information to entice a worker: New equipment or technology, experienced staff, schedule options