Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,678 per week

Company: Health Good Samaritan
Location: Kearney
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• 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.
    • Job Requirements
    • 2 years of unit experience.
    • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / Smart Square online scheduling.
      • Weekend Requirements: Every third.
      • Holiday Requirements: Rotating with perm staff.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure.
        • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes.
        • 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.): 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.
        • Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients.
        • Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue.
        • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week.
          • 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.
          • A nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills.
          • 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.

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