Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,108 per week

Company: Lewisgale Medical Center
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Required Certifications: BLS & ACLS
  • Job Requirements
  • Must have PCU experience
  • Must have knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients
  • Must have experience with chest tube management, epidurals
  • Preferred skills include teamwork ability
  • Preferred skills include time management with high turnover of patients
  • Typical procedures performed on unit(s) include post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, critical drips, epidurals, PCA
  • Best personality fit: outgoing, team oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patients
    • Schedule Information
    • Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts
    • Day Shift - 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator
    • Night Shift - 3-4 RN 1 PCT
    • Patient Ratios - 4-5/1
      • Unit Specific Information
      • Unit Information: 631/ East Progressive Unit
      • General Information about the unit(s): 15 beds, 22 staff (RN/PCT)
      • Typical hiring profile: PCU experience, Knowledge of cardiac rhythms, Chest tube management, epidurals
      • Procedures performed: Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, critical drips, epidurals, PCA
        • Additional Details
        • Number of Beds - 15 beds
        • Number of Staff - 22 (RN/PCT)
        • Type of staff: Day Shift and Night Shift
        • Type of equipment - Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoring
        • EMR - Meditech
        • Dress Code: Scrub Color/Attire - Navy or white, can mix or match
        • Floating Area(s): ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)

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