Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,013 per week

Company: Regional Medical Center
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NIH Stroke Certification
  • Job Details
  • Stepdown RN needed for 13 weeks with possible extension
  • AUTO OFFER!
  • 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Nights; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float. No block scheduling can be accommodated.
  • 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
  • ALL TRAVELERS are expected to float in turn and take MedSurg appropriate ratios which minimally should be 1:6 and our hospital sometimes is 1:7 on MS
  • Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS
  • 1 years experience required (would prefer someone with 3+ years), travel experience preferred
    • Job Requirements
    • 1 years experience required (would prefer someone with 3+ years)
    • Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS
    • 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.
      • Schedule Information
      • 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Nights; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float. No block scheduling can be accommodated.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • This is a general SDU with a variety of patient populations.
          • 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.
          • All RTO must be included at the time of submittal.

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