Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Cartersville, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year - Unit accepts first time travelers
PATIENT POPULATION: Adults to Geriatrics, avg daily census 28
RATIO: 1:4/5
UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC & SBAR
Diagnoses: CHF, STEMI, NSTEMI, renal, pulmonary, trauma, stroke, TIA. Anything not unstable enough to require ICU but not stable enough for med surg.
Special Procedures: peritoneal dialysis, CPAP, BIPAP, EKG monitoring, stress test, cardiac caths, TR bands. We also handle medication infusions like amiodarone, cardene, carodarone, milrinone, insulin, 3% saline, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, lasix, heparin, and TPN.
Required Skills/Certs: BLS, ACLS, Epic
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Management of dysrhythmias
Telemetry -on the unit monitoring
Telemetry- remote monitoring
Post Cardiac Angiogram
Post MI
Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
IV insulin protocols
Titration of Insulin drips
Feeding tube care and management
Genitourinary/Renal
Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
Renal failure
Blood Product Administration
Central line care/management
Peripheral Line Care/Management
PICC line management
Starting IVs
Heparin Protocols
Manage Cardiac drips- no titration
Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration
PCA
Procedural Sedation Administration
Titrate Cardiac drips
Titrate Vasoactive drips
CVA
Pre/Post neurosurgery
Traumatic Brain injury
Ortho trauma
Total Joint Replacements
Surgical drains
Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac
External CPAP/BIPAP
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Nasal Cannula
Oxygen face masks
Non-invasive airway management
Tracheostomy Management
Isolation Precautions
Wound Care/Wound Vac
SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
RTO: MAX 7 days, Blocked Scheduling Not Guaranteed
Holiday RTO cannot be requested, however No one works all the major holidays unless they request to do so.
WEEKENDS: Weekends are required for unit coverage. Sometimes it is not every other, can be split for coverage.
FLOATING: Float to other departments as needed to cover facility
COMPLIANCE: Full compliance required to start on time, if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.
Aya Offer information: Once candidate has signed and confirmation sent, manager has 48H to review the profile/confirmation and determine if unit/schedule/
expertise fit. *Aya Offer only available if clinical pass within RTO guidelines + meets specific facility requirements.
Locals accepted - Same rate
Planet Healthcare Job ID #1-2759832. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Planet Healthcare
Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.
Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.
Our Methodology
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus