Registered Nurse/PCU

Job Description

Job Description

PCU RN
Start date: 3-4 weeks out per compliance tier
Ratios: 1:3-5
Years of experience REQ: 2 years
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Weekend REQ: Every other
Certs REQ: ACLS/BLS
Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes Will float within service line before the house
Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes
RTO Restrictions: For time off, will allow up to 2 requests, no more than a total of 40 hours (5 days) of time off during contract.
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Special Requirements:
***Will need to pass Relias EKG exam. Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias required***
Telemetry or step-down experience required.
EGG, cardiac drips

Patient Diagnosis:
1.CHF
2.Arrhythmias/A-fib/A-flutter
3.Client-STEMI/NSTEMI
4.Heart Valve Disease
5.CAD
7.Hypertensive Crisis
8.Chest pain/Shortness of breath/Syncope
9.Pacemaker/AICD Malfunction
10.Acute Renal failure
11. LVAD patients
12. CT Surgery - CABG, valve, transplant

Special Procedures/Unit Details:
1.Cardiac Catheterization
2.Pacemaker/AICD Placement
3.Echocardiogram
4.Treadmill Stress test
5.Nuclear Stress Test
6.Cardiac MRI/CT
7.Cardioversion/Ablation
8.Carotid Doppler
9.Pulmonary Function Test
10. Anti-arrhythmic Drug Loading
11. s/p Heart transplant
12. s/p CABG valve
13. s/p LVAD
14. Chest tubes/Pericardial drains
15. Temporary and permanent cardiac pacing
16. Arterial pressure monitoring
17. Tracheostomy management and care
18. Insulin infusions

Special Equipment:
LVADs

*** SCREEN if missing any required skills ***

Unit is transitioning from High Risk Cardiology to PCU in October**** travelers will need to be comfortable caring for lower acuity patients until the unit fully transitions to PCU in October ****

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Magnet & Teaching Hospital / Level I Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
Scrub Color: Navy
Charting: EPIC
Parking Cost:
" Monthly parking passes available. Travelers can reach out to Public Safety for parking passed and speak with them about what is available. Security and Parking: ***
o North Surface Lot-*** (price and availability may vary)
o Clayton Ave. Building Southeast Lot- *** (price and availability may vary)
o Clayton Taylor Garage- *** (price and availability may vary)
" For orientation: park in the Laclede Garage (4929 Forest Park Ave, St. Louis Mo. 63108) for which there is a *** charge. Pull a parking ticket and take with you. Barnes does not validate or reimburse for the charge. Wear scrubs.
" If you are working a straight night shift: If you are working straight night shift, there is no charge for parking, and you may park in the employee parking (you will receive parking information during orientation).
" If you will be working a day/night rotation: you will have to obtain a parking pass for which there is a *** fee per month. The garage that you will be parking in will be Clayton/Taylor Ave location. Bring your license plate number with you on your first day.
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