Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,747 per week

Company: Regional Medical Center
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• Tech Cert Verification - National
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Acknowledgement of PassFail Testing
• State License 1 Verification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Certification (Miscellaneous)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing Online
  • Job Details
  • Offering but not requiring 48/4x12 hour contracts (OT after 48)
  • Stepdown RN needed for 13 weeks with possible extension
  • 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7:30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.
  • Skills required: vents, IV start, Telemetry, PA Lines, Conscious Sedation, Neuro IV titration, Insulin IV experience, strong Neuro experience required
  • Patient types in SDU: This is a general SDU with a variety of patient populations. We primarily see: pulmonary - acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma - hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients - surgeries typically go to MedSurg or ICU however we do see the occasional vascular surgery (arterial bypass or compartment syndrome requiring neurovascular checks) and/or post-op complications from MedSurg.
  • Typical Ratios are 1:4, sometimes 1:5
  • Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS
  • 3 years experience preferred (will consider strong candidates without 3 years), travel experience preferred
  • Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.
  • Qualivis Submission Form and current NURSYS report required on all submissions. All RTO must be included at the time of submittal.
    • Job Requirements
    • BLS ACLS required via American Heart Association NIHSS required
      • Schedule Information
      • 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7:30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Stepdown RN needed
        • Patient types in SDU: pulmonary - acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma - hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients.
          • Additional Details
          • I9 required for direct placements.
          • Government issued photo ID required.
          • Photo Identification must be carried on person during hours of service to client.
          • Everify required for direct placements.

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