RN - PCU

RN - PCU Profession: RN Specialty: MS/Tele/PCU Float Pool Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days eow, days, first to float Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years in a clinical setting with at least 1 year in a PCU setting License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Ability to titrate drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Insulin Description: The clinician must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing. If the clinician fails to score 80% in two attempts, they will be disqualified from consideration for six months. The nurse-to-patient ratios in the stepdown unit are 1:4 and 1:5-6 in MedSurg Tele. Common diagnoses include geriatric patients, orthopedic patients, and post-procedural patients. The role involves managing post-myocardial infarction and post-cardiac catheterization patients, as well as CABG post-operative care. Charge nurses will not take patient assignments. Nurse aides will be utilized in all settings to assist with care. The department uses respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP and BiPAP. Registered Nurses will read telemetry strips as monitor techs monitor patient data. Scheduling is managed by the staffing office with advanced notice provided to staff. Travelers will have weekend requirements every other week and will be included in holiday staffing rotations. Units are assigned 2 hours prior to the start of each shift. Scrub colors include solid professional scrubs with a shift to navy scrubs in October. Orientation will include general hospital information and unit-specific training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cynet HealthStaff