BACKFILL - TRAVEL - RN - PCU - COST CENTER (633) - 7:00AM - 7:00PM

PCU Registered Nurse

Hospital: Summit Medical Center

Location: 5655 Frist Boulevard

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds: 630 has 34 beds/ 633 has 25
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 on days, 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
• Unit staffing description: 3 techs when full on 630 and 2 techs when full on 633
• Type of equipment: bipaps, high flow o2, vapotherm, alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis. Wound vacs in conjunction with wound care
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: every other weekend requirement for contract, 3 12 hour shifts a week
• Floating policy: may have to float in between PCU units or float to med-surg floors
• Patient Experience requirements: hourly rounding on days, every 2 hour rounding on nights, AIDET and keeping up with communication boards on 7th floor. Dept 633 has tv communication boards.

Hiring profile Requested Skill Set:

• Must have: Critical thinking skills, EKG rhythm interpretation, cardiac drip, insulin drip and heparin drip experience. Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred and peripheral iv skills. Advanced skills needed: ACLS. Experience with bipaps, high flow 02 and multiple oxygen delivery systems. Experience with stroke and post cardiac cath care. Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred. Experience with tube feedings and NG/dobhoff tubes.
• Procedures performed on unit: Peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes. Trouble shooting wound vacs
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS

Dress Code: (Required uniform) Black Scrubs

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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Unit does self scheduling. Schedules are 4 weeks, and contract are required to work every other weekend. Utilize techs to care for the patients and assist in care. Most travelers extend after the first time on PCU.