RN - PCU

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: PCU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15)

Experience: Minimum of 2 years required

License: NC or Compact license required in hand at the time of start

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• Experience with IV start, vents, telemetry, and CPAP/BiPAP.
• Skills in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.

Description:

RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly turn into a cancelation. Unit accepts first-time travelers and locals, with a rate difference. Target ratios are 1:4-5 on a mixed acuity unit with PCU and Med-Surg/Telemetry patients. In extreme situations, the unit may go to a 1:6 ratio. The patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, and COVID-19. The unit has 48 beds total, with a staffing model including a team lead, respiratory therapists, and an assistant nurse manager on shift. Most patients experience COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, and acute respiratory failure. The nurses on the unit will care for ventilator patients, but no nurse will have more than one ventilated patient at a time. Resources available on the unit include an admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, Rapid Response Team, and Behavioral Health Team. The unit utilizes Pyxis and EPIC for charting. Candidates may float to like units based on staffing needs. Weekend requirements include working 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks, although staffing needs may demand more. Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty. A teamwork approach is essential, with adherence to behavior expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. All candidates must be comfortable floating based on job descriptions with no restrictions. Travel pairs are allowed but must be submitted for and work on different units. References from previous managers or supervisors within the past 12 months are preferred. Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row or more than 60 hours in a week. Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours may vary by specialty.