Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,218 per week

Company: Lewisgale Medical Center VA
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: BLS & ACLS
  • Job Details
  • TRAVEL RN PCU
  • MUST HAVE 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITAL SETTING
  • MUST HAVE VA LICENSE/COMPACT AT SUBMISSION
  • BLS/ACLS REQUIRED
    • Job Requirements
    • PCU experience
    • Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients
    • Chest tube management, epidurals
      • Schedule Information
      • Day Shift - 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator
      • Night Shift - 3-4 RN 1 PCT
      • Patient Ratios - 4-5/1
      • Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit Information: 631/ East Progressive Unit
        • Type of staff: Day Shift - 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator, Night Shift - 3-4 RN 1 PCT
        • Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have: PCU experience, Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients, Chest tube management, epidurals
        • Preferred or nice to have: Teamwork ability, Time management with high turnover of patients
        • List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, Critical drips, epidurals, PCA
        • Best personality Fit: Outgoing, team-oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patients
        • Floating Area(s): ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)
        • Dress Code: Scrub Color/Attire - Navy or white, can mix or match
        • Weekends and On call: Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts
          • Additional Details
          • Number of Beds - 15 beds
          • Number of Staff - 22 (RN/PCT)
          • Type of equipment - Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips(NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoring.
          • EMR - Meditech

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