Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,875 per week

  • Kearney
  • Chi Health Good Samaritan
    Certification Details
  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  • Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
    Job Details
  • A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's. 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed. 2 years of unit experience. For more information please contact us.
    Job Requirements
  • 2 years of unit experience
  • RNs are required to titrate drips
  • RNs must read and interpret tele monitors
  • A nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills
    Schedule Information
  • 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed
  • Shifts & Scheduling: ,
  • Weekend Requirements: Every third
  • Holiday Requirements: Rotating with perm staff
  • Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients
  • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? : 1 week
    Unit Specific Information
  • Beds: 40 beds with average daily census of 24
  • Ratios: 1:4-5 both days and nights
  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular,sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure
  • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin
  • Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : Yes
  • Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? : Yes, 1:12
  • RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? : High flow
  • Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? : RNs must read and interpret
  • Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
    Additional Details
  • WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE/SHIFTS, MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED
  • Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way
  • Different cultural populations are served on this unit- primarily Hispanic and Somalian
  • Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
  • RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.