Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse - PCU

Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States

Job Description

RN/PCU Ratios: 1:4 Years of experience REQ: 2 Years First-timers accepted: Yes Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit. Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S. Certs REQ: BLS, ACLS, NIH Skills REQ: PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Use of Rapid Response Teams, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, TAVR, TR Band, Titration of Insulin drips, Feeding tube care and management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, PCA, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, Regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed. Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? Yes Pending License accepted: (Y/N) No RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned Special Procedures/Details: SICC is a 26-bed unit, caring for thoracic and vascular surgery patients immediately post-operatively after recovered from anesthesia and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients upon transfer out of CVICU. Post-operative patients include: CABG Valve replacement (AVR, MVR, TVR) Aortic Aneurysm Repair Esophagectomy Thoracotomy/VAT Carotid Endarterectomy TAVR BKA/AKA Femoral to distal bypass The patient population is complex, with surgery patients having multiple co-morbidities including advanced heart failure, end stage renal disease, diabetes, etc. Chest tubes Epicardial wires & temporary pacemaker Wound vacs Multiple IV drips (Milrinone, Dobutamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Insulin, Lasix, Triple Antibiotic therapy, etc.) Telemetry Central Venous Access (Cordis, TLC, CVAD, PICC) Dressing changes, incision care, open wounds Blood product administration (PRBC, FFP, Plts) Epidural/PCA pain management Bladder scan Tracheostomy

Hospital Highlights – 5 Time Magnet Aware Winner, Teaching, Level 1 Trauma Hospital Type of Facility: Tertiary Care Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): 5 time MAGNET Total Staffed Beds: 456 Scrub Color: Navy Charting: Epic Parking Cost – Free

Job Type: Travel Nurse

Pay Rate: 0/hr

Weekly Pay: 0

Gross Weekly Pay: 1533

Lodging (Hourly): 27.03

M&IE (Hourly): 15.56

GSA (Hourly): 42.59

Lodging (Weekly): 973

M&IE (Weekly): 560

GSA (Weekly): 1533

Lodging (Daily): 139

M&IE (Daily): 80

GSA (Daily): 219

12 hrs Day Shift | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 36

About Company

We at Bestica believe our success is a direct result of hard work and outstanding employee dedication. Our environment is dynamic, friendly, and collaborative. We foster a positive culture, where innovation and synergy are encouraged to build our workplace into a community of like-minded, passionate people. Bestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.