Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,944 per week at Health Good Samaritan summary:
A Travel Nurse RN is needed for a Progressive Care Unit in a large healthcare system in Nebraska/Iowa, offering competitive pay of $1,944 per week. The role requires 2 years of unit experience, certification in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS, with 12-hour shifts and flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays. Nurses will care for patients with various conditions, including cardiac, respiratory, and renal issues, and must be adept at interpreting telemetry strips and managing IV drips.
Certification Details
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Job Details
- A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's.
- 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
- 2 years of unit experience.
Job Requirements
- 2 years of unit experience.
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required.
Schedule Information
- 12 hour shifts: 0630-1830, 1830-0630.
- Weekend Requirements: Every third.
- Holiday Requirements: Rotating with perm staff.
- Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients.
Additional Details
- WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE/SHIFTS, MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure.
- RNs required to titrate drips: Yes.
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin.
- Charge Nurse on each shift: Yes, does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:12.
- RT Equipment: High flow.
- RNs must read and interpret tele strips.
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