RN - PCU

RN - PCU
• About Facility:


o 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150


o 241 licensed beds


o Level 3 Trauma


o Teaching Hospital? No


o Certified Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center
• Unit Information:


o Beds: 32


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU RN experience


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses :


o Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation - CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.
• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1: 4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity


o LPN (if applicable): 4:1


o CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:16
• Required Licensure & Certifications:


o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Skills required:


o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines
• Support within the Department:


o CNA - ADL's


o Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only


o Charge nurse - Resource to assist with all nursing care


o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws


o IV/VAT Team


o RT, 24/7


o Hospitalist, 24/7


o Intensivist, 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring - bedside and nurses station
• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Phillips
• Floating:


o Within region and scope of practice


o Will be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice - DECLINE if not agreeable
• Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 2 days departmental
• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: every other


o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days


o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays


o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays - must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours


o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy


o Parking: Free? Yes


o Unit Culture: Family Oriented