What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,149 per week position at Thomas Memorial Hospital?
Certification Details
ACLS
NIHSS
Job Details
Hospital in West Virginia in need of Tele travel nurses.
Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Post op vascular; hemodynamically stable cardiac dysrhythmias, CVA, Sepsis, Renal patients, Stable acute MI, Unstable angina, Post Cardiac Cath with PCTA or with a significant blockage.
Job Requirements
ICU skill set is required
1-2 years critical care experience
Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Experience : Bipap, Cpap, Mechanical Ventilation, telemetry, critical drips, post cardiac cath care required, CRRT and IABP preferred.
Schedule Information
12 hour shifts 36 hours per week
1845-0715 Rotating weekends and holidays night shift
Weekend Requirement : Every other
Holiday Requirement : Rotational
Floating Requirement : Travel staff are required to float to Med-Surg Telemetry if not needed in ICU or Stepdown. Also required to float to the Emergency Department to care for boarded PCU or ICU patients.
Unit Specific Information
Unit : PCU - Stepdown
Additional Details
Deal breakers : Arterial Line experience, Post Fem Pop, Post Endarterectomy, ECAR, TVAR
of Beds : 11 (increasing 11-12 beds following ICU expansion. Later 2023)
Ratios : 1 nurse to 4 patients
Charge Nurse / House Supervisor : Charge Nurse ICU as resource for PCU, Charge Nurse assigned in PCU with patients, House Supervisor 24 / 7
Are there nurse aids on this unit / Ratios : Yes, one PCT (C.N.A) for 10 patients; however, the nurses assist with general care and unit clerk duties when indicated
RT Equipment : Cpap, Bipap, High flow O2, Mechanical ventilation via Tracheostomy, specialty beds, IV pumps
Scrub Color / Dress code : RN / LPN - Navy; C.N.As / Monitor Techs - Dark Grey / Pewter, scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery and / or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No crocs.
Unit / Department specific orientation : First day general hospital orientation; Full day of Nursing Orientation for RNs / LPNs; Computer training (1 / 2 day for C.N.As, full day for nurses); Two, 12 hour orientation shifts with a preceptor; Will receive an abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due 90 days from start date.
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