Cynet Health
Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Salem, VA
Cynet Health, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24000
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Job Specialty:** Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 19:00-07:00
**Guaranteed Hours:**
**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years
**License:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
**Must-Have:**- PCU experience- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients- Chest tube management, epidurals
**Job Description:**- Provide care in a 15-bed unit with 22 staff members, including RNs and PCTs (Patient Care Technicians).- Manage patient ratios of 4-5:1 during night shifts with 3-4 RNs and 1 PCT.- Operate equipment such as Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, and administer Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone).- Care for post-cath patients, post-surgical patients including open heart, lung patients, general surgery, and post-op orthopedic patients requiring cardiac monitoring.- Utilize electronic medical record system Meditech.- Demonstrate strong teamwork and time management skills with a high turnover of patients.- Perform typical unit procedures including post-cardiac cath care, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post-op surgical care, critical drips, epidurals, and PCA management.- Float between ICU (handling PCU type patients), PCU, and Med-surg (taking up to 5 patients) as needed.- Exhibit an outgoing, team-oriented mindset and willingness to go above and beyond for patients.- Maintain professional attire in navy or white scrubs, which can be mixed or matched.- Work every other weekend or fulfill 4 weekend shifts.
**Job Specialty:** Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 19:00-07:00
**Guaranteed Hours:**
**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years
**License:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
**Must-Have:**- PCU experience- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients- Chest tube management, epidurals
**Job Description:**- Provide care in a 15-bed unit with 22 staff members, including RNs and PCTs (Patient Care Technicians).- Manage patient ratios of 4-5:1 during night shifts with 3-4 RNs and 1 PCT.- Operate equipment such as Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, and administer Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone).- Care for post-cath patients, post-surgical patients including open heart, lung patients, general surgery, and post-op orthopedic patients requiring cardiac monitoring.- Utilize electronic medical record system Meditech.- Demonstrate strong teamwork and time management skills with a high turnover of patients.- Perform typical unit procedures including post-cardiac cath care, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post-op surgical care, critical drips, epidurals, and PCA management.- Float between ICU (handling PCU type patients), PCU, and Med-surg (taking up to 5 patients) as needed.- Exhibit an outgoing, team-oriented mindset and willingness to go above and beyond for patients.- Maintain professional attire in navy or white scrubs, which can be mixed or matched.- Work every other weekend or fulfill 4 weekend shifts.