Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,805 per week

Overview TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description & Requirements Responsibilities Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients. Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs. Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment. Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays. Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology. Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Additional qualifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 1 Year * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. PCU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty, and be able to lift up to 20 pounds easily. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times. The role requires coping with a fast-paced environment and the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren’t unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU RNs monitor cardiac and other vital information, detect changes, and enable intervention of life-threatening situations. The PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding. Postion ID and compensation information: TotalMed Travel Job ID #1382881. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Progressive Care Unit - PCU RN - Travel Nurse. About TNAA TotalMed RN TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. They focus on placing highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. They have supported facilities during challenging times by matching the right travel professional with the right organization. Benefits Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Sick pay Wellness and fitness programs Referral bonus Employee assistance programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Benefits start day 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr