Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $1,704 per week

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  • Parkridge Medical Center
Job Summary
Location
Chattanooga ,TN 37450
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
29 Jan 2025
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Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $1,704 per week at Parkridge Medical Center summary:

The Travel Nurse RN specializes in cardiac stepdown care at Parkridge Medical Center, providing critical support for patients with cardiac conditions. With a patient ratio of 5-6:1, nurses must utilize advanced skills and certifications including BLS and ACLS to deliver quality care. Staff members work in a well-equipped unit with support from unit clerks, patient care technicians, and hospitalists, ensuring comprehensive patient management.

    Certification Details
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH
    Job Details
  • Hospital: Parkridge Medical Center
  • Location: 2333 McCallie Avenue
  • Address: Chattanooga, TN 30404
  • Unit Name: 3West Cardiac
  • Building: Main- 3rd floor
  • Cost Center: 609/62025
  • General Information
  • Unit Specifics: Number of Beds: 30
  • Patient Ratio: 5-6:1
  • Unit staffing description: Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists
  • Type of equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s
  • Documentation system: Meditech-HCA version
  • Medications: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system
  • Scheduling requirements: equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/4-week schedule)
  • Floating policy: other M/S areas: general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M/S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed.
  • Patient Experience requirements: Bedside Rounding, Hourly Rounding with 5P’s checked. Reporting to PCT’s of known needs at beginning and during shifts, Check glass board for dept focus areas, Scrolling video kiosk available as well as email for update references.
  • Hospital Specifics: Certifications: BLS/ACLS/NIH
    Job Requirements
  • Requested Skill Set: Cardiac knowledge preferred
  • Must have: ACLS/BLS
  • Advanced skills needed: Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips
  • Procedures performed on unit: Chest Tube management, wound vac management, EKG’s ad lib
  • Certifications Required: ACLS
    Schedule Information
  • Scheduling requirements: equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/4-week schedule)
    Unit Specific Information
  • Unit Specifics: Number of Beds: 30
  • Patient Ratio: 5-6:1
  • Unit staffing description: Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists
  • Type of equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s
  • Documentation system: Meditech-HCA version
  • Medications: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system
  • Floating policy: other M/S areas: general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M/S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed.
    Additional Details
  • Dress Code: RN- Navy and CNA/PCT- ceil blue scrub set and jacket (if desired). May wear white, blue, grey, or black tshirt underneath if desired- no graphics. No artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish
  • Unit Guidelines/Policies: Documentation of telemetry application, acknowledging rhythm strips and place in chart each shift. NO PASS ZONE for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms, etc.
  • Awards/Recognition: Facebook/ Parkridge Medical Center page has many photos, stories, and videos, Daisy and Bee Awards, iHEAL nominations
  • Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: We have Charge Nurses with 12, 16-, and 39-year seniority on dayshift and 15+ on nightshift. Shared Governance per units and facility.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown, Registered Nurse, ACLS, BLS, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Critical Care, Telemetry

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