Registered Nurse - PCU

RN/PCU Ratios: 1:5. *NOTE: On rare occasions, Ratio could flex to 1:6 and travelers will be expected to take the extra patients. Years of experience REQ: 2 Years First-timers accepted: (Y/N) No **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. **Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? **YES, regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed. Certs REQ: BLS, NIHSS Skills REQ: Work Settings: MS/Tele, Telemetry. Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring. Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols. IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs. MEDICATIONS: Heparin Protocols, PCA. Respiratory: Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, Oxygen face masks, Non-invasive airway management. Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac. Skills Preferred: Work Settings: Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding. Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams. Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management. Genitourinary/Renal: Renal failure. Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA. Orthopedics: Ortho trauma, Total Joint Replacements. Plastics: Surgical drains. Respiratory: Tracheostomy Management. Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility 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 Requirements: Patient Diagnoses: Medical Diagnosis related pulmonary, wounds, urology, general cardiac, general neuro, general renal. 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