Registered Nurse/PCU

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse / PCU / Stepdown...

What are the ratios?
" Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4
" RNs should be prepared to take 1:5 based on patient acuity and downgrades
" If floated to a non-tele Med-Surg unit, patient ratio is 1:6...

How many years of experience are required? 2 years of PCU/Stepdown or Med-Surg/Telemetry experience is required...

Are first-timers accepted? Yes&

What is the weekend requirement? Every other weekend is required&

Which certifications are required?
" ACLS, BLS and NIH are required
" Prophecy Relias Advanced EKG assessment is required
" 4hrs annual stroke CEs are required...

Will this traveler need to float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units?
" Yes, floating is required based on hospital needs
" Travelers may float to non-tele Med-Surg units and should be prepared for a 1:6 ratio when floated...

Is this client open to accommodating block schedule? No...

Are locals accepted? Yes, Lifebridge accepts local candidates...

What is the state licensure requirement? Maryland or compact RN license required upon submission&

Are there any time off restrictions here? If so, what are they?
" The system will auto approve 14 days or less of RTO
" Every other winter and summer holiday are required and no RTO is approved
" No RTO on hard-to-fill days like Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc...

Any additional unit information?
" This is a 40-bed PCU/Stepdown unit at LBH Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland
" The average daily census is approximately 36 patients
" The unit serves adult and geriatric patients
" Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, MI, sepsis, pneumonia, GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, renal failure, stroke and altered mental status
" The unit receives patients from the Emergency Department, ICU/CU step-downs, non-telemetry units and direct admissions from Grace Medical Center
" This is a Stroke Certified unit
" Telemetry RNs are responsible for interpreting and documenting rhythms

Any additional experience requirements?
" Strong EKG experience is required
" Experience managing non-titratable cardiac drips is required
" CVA experience is required
" Chest tube management with Emerson/Pleur-Evac is required...

What additional procedures should the traveler be comfortable with?
" Peritoneal dialysis
" Telemetry interpretation and rhythm documentation
" Non-titratable drips including Amiodarone, Diltiazem/Cardizem and Lasix
" Heparin drip nursing protocol
" Code Team response as recorder and timekeeper...

What special equipment is used?
" Amia PD System for peritoneal dialysis
" Portable telemetry monitoring

What is the Charting System? Cerner iVIEW...

What is the scrub color? Navy blue; scrubs are provided...