Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,910 per week

Company: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: October 10, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certs: ACLS, BCLS
• ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty***
  • Job Details
  • RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR.
  • 36 Hours Can Be Offered
  • Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks+ up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!
  • 12 HOUR NIGHTS
  • Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed.
  • Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
  • PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients. This patient population includes open heart surgery & thoracotomy patients POD 1, TAVR & VATS surgeries from PACU, and esophagogastrostomy patients. This patient population requires the nurse to maintain a-lines, titratable gtts, BIPAP, trachs, heated high flow, epidurals & PCAs, temporary epicardial pacemakers, blake drains, chest tubes, etc.
  • SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: The cardiothoracic surgery patients downgrade to cardiac telemetry on the unit during their post-op recovery & stay with us until discharge home, accounting for the cardiac telemetry patient population on the unit. In addition, we also take overflow cardiac and medical intermediate patients. Our unit is known for providing exceptional patient care, as reflected in our high patient satisfaction scores, and we are known for how well we mobilize our patients. Our nurses require high-level critical thinking skills and cardiac knowledge that allows them to confidently care for their patients in a fast-pace environment.
  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Bedside monitors in all rooms.
  • UNIT SYSTEMS: PYXSIS, Dimensions/Epic, SBAR
  • SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling
  • UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 Hours
  • SCRUBS: Navy or White
    • Job Requirements
    • Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years
    • Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience.
    • Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
    • Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Unit wants at least a 2 to 3 self rating for Arterial Line Management and at least a 3 for BOTH Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips
    • Certs: ACLS, BCLS
    • ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty***
      • Schedule Information
      • 36 Hours Can Be Offered
      • 12 HOUR NIGHTS
      • Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed.
      • Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
      • SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Nurse: patient ratios vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity. Would never take more than 4 ICCU patients. The 6 patient ratio is for the cardiac-tele patients, which would include our sister units if you are floated to them
        • Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients
        • Our nurses require high-level critical thinking skills and cardiac knowledge that allows them to confidently care for their patients in a fast-pace environment
        • The cardiothoracic surgery patients downgrade to cardiac telemetry on the unit during their post-op recovery & stay with us until discharge home
          • Additional Details
          • AHA or American Red Cross certifications are required
          • PER DIEM - Required for Telephone Triage/Call Center
          • PER DIEM ONLY - Not required for Non-Clinical positions
          • PER DIEM ONLY - Required for certain certifications as applicable to the role

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