Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,081 per week at MIKAL Ascension Borgess Hosp-54005 summary:

The Travel Nurse RN position in the Progressive Care Unit at Ascension Borgess requires specialized healthcare certifications like BLS and ACLS, along with the mandatory completion of flu vaccinations and other immunization documentation. Nurses will work in a stepdown unit with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:3 to 1:4, ensuring a high level of care. All licensed professionals must provide current licenses and undergo various health checks to comply with local regulations.

Certification Details
• Ascension Core Competencies Checklist/Testing needs to be completed.
• Influenza vaccine is mandatory.
• Proof of MMR immunity, vaccination, or Positive IGG Titer is required.
• Ascension NOVA StatStrip completion is mandatory prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Tdap vaccine is valid for 10 years from the administered date.

Job Details
• Ascension Borgess has a 16 bed stepdown unit.
• The patient to nurse ratio is 1:3-4.

Job Requirements
• Must have healthcare certifications such as BLS and ACLS from AHA.
• Current license and primary source verification required within 30 days prior to start of assignment for all licensed professionals.
• Nursing only Michigan hospitals need their licensure verified through LARA not NURSYs.
• Annual Fit Test is required for all disciplines.
• Required to submit 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test results.
• Required to provide documentation of vaccination series completion or a declination to vaccine such as for Hepatitis B.
• Varicella documentation of immunity or vaccination is required.

Additional Details
• The attestation at the end of the pre-hire 6 hours needs to be uploaded by the Agency.
• Flu season starts Sept 4th, 2023 for all new travelers and updates are required every year. Declinations and exemptions not accepted.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, Health Care Certifications, BLS, ACLS, Vaccination Compliance, Patient Care, Healthcare Jobs, Nursing, Stepdown Unit