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Parkridge Medical Center

TRAVEL - RN - PCU - 3 WEST - CC 609 - 7:00AM - 7:00PM

Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450


Job Title: Registered Nurse Job Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 07:00-19:00 Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience License: Registered Nurse (RN) Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Must-Have: - ACLS/BLS certification - Cardiac knowledge preferred - Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips Job Description: - Work within a 30-bed unit with a patient ratio of 5-6:1 - Collaborate with unit clerks, PCTs, and nursing supervisors - Utilize equipment such as Welch Allyn vital signs devices, Novameter glucose monitors, Philips Telemetry, and MP2s - Document using the Meditech-HCA version system - Employ the WOW with med drawers and PyxisES dispensing system - Follow scheduling requirements, including working equivalent of every other weekend - Float to other M/S areas, including general MS, Ortho, PCU, and M/S surgical with oncology, as per skill mix needs - Perform bedside and hourly rounding, and communicate known needs to PCTs effectively - Engage in documentation of telemetry application, acknowledging rhythm strips each shift - Adhere to the No Pass Zone policy for bed, call lights, and IV alarms - Follow the dress code of navy scrubs for RNs, with the option for approved undershirts We offer a supportive environment with experienced Charge Nurses, shared governance, and recognition programs such as Daisy and Bee Awards, and iHEAL nominations.