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Certification Details
NIH Stroke Certification
Job Details
Position / Specialty : RN, PCU
Start date : ASAP
Ratios : 1 : 3-4
Years of experience REQ : 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in MS / Tele / PCU (PCU and neuro stepdown exp with NIHHS cert preferred)
First-timers accepted : N
Weekend REQ : Every other but not GTE
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Clinician will float if needed, including to West Valley Hospital
Open to accommodating block schedule? N
Locals accepted : Y
Pending License accepted : Y
RTO Restrictions : Anything over 2 weeks needs approval
Guaranteed Hours : 36.00 hours per 1 week for 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts
Client may cancel up to : 1 shift per 4 week assignment, 2 shifts per 8 week assignment, 3 shifts per 13 week assignment
Job Requirements
1 year of experience within the last three years in MS / Tele / PCU (PCU and neuro stepdown experience with NIHHS certification preferred)
BLS through AHA
Management of telemetry
Interpretation of cardiac rhythms
Non-invasive airway management
Peripheral line care / management
Rapid response team activation
Management of dysrhythmias
Computerized documentation
O2 Protocol
Experience with cardiac drips (nitro, Cardizem, amiodarone, Nicardipine, other IMCU LOC gtts)
Isolation precaution / PPE
Nurse to patient ratios : RN 1 : 3-4 CNA 1 : 6-13 on days and 1 : 10-13 on nights
No first-time travelers
Schedule Information
12 hour nights 36 or 48 hours
13 weeks
ASAP start
Unit Specific Information
PCU RN
NTCU (Neuro Trauma Care Unit)
Located on the seventh floor of Building A, the 30-bed neurotrauma care unit (NTCU) serves patients with a wide variety of brain or nervous system disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, meningitis, encephalitis, strokes, and spinal injuries. The NTCU prides itself on providing outstanding patient care.
Additional Details
Clear copy of drivers license required.
If drivers license is unavailable, a passport or state ID can be used in its place.
Name change / Discrepancy : As long as the proof of name change is on file and name change is in process on the license, then current docs are acceptable as placeholders.
Required for non-licensed providers, PCA (Personal Care Attendants), PCT (Patient Care Tech)’s. Not Required for : Monitor Techs.
High School or GED is preferred, vocational would work as well. Approval required from facility to run higher EDV for PCA / PCTs.
EDV can be pending at start for those switched from CNA to PCA / PCT. This will not delay their start date.
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