Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Stepdown RN needed for 13 weeks with possible extension
AUTO OFFER!
3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Nights; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float. No block scheduling can be accommodated.
BLS ACLS required via American Heart Association NIHSS required
Skills required: vents, IV start, Telemetry, PA Lines, Conscious Sedation, Neuro IV titration, Insulin IV experience, strong Neuro experience required
Patient types in SDU: This is a general SDU with a variety of patient populations. We primarily see: pulmonary – acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma – hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients – surgeries typically go to MedSurg or ICU however we do see the occasional vascular surgery (arterial bypass or compartment syndrome requiring neurovascular checks) and/or post-op complications from MedSurg.
Typical Ratios are 1:4, sometimes 1:5
ALL TRAVELERS are expected to float in turn and take MedSurg appropriate ratios which minimally should be 1:6 and our hospital sometimes is 1:7 on MS
Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS
1 years experience required (would prefer someone with 3+ years), travel experience preferred
Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.
Qualivis Submission Form and current NURSYS report required on all submissions. All RTO must be included at the time of submittal.
Planet Healthcare Job ID #1-2753902. 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
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus