Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,732 per week

Certification Details BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required certifications Job Details A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's. 2 years as an RN 1 year of unit experience. Contract is for 13 weeks. This is a fast paced floor. Attributes that will help a nurse be successful on this unit are a positive attitude, helping others, good communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve Job Requirements 2 years as an RN 1 year of unit experience. Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 Weekend Requirements: Every third with cyclic rotation Holiday Requirements: Every third No on-call or standby requirement Unit Specific Information Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and geriatrics, Cardiac, nephrology, strokes, DM, continuous EEG monitoring Are RNs required to titrate drips? - Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, betablockers, seizure medications Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? - Charge Nurse Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? - First week is onboarding and then 1-2 days of orientation on the floor Additional Details Department: PCU Beds: 35 Ratios: 1:4-5 Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and geriatrics, Cardiac, nephrology, strokes, DM, continuous EEG monitoring RNs required to titrate drips: Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, betablockers, seizure medications Charge Nurse presence and role Nurse aids/patient care techs information Floating Requirements: Medical floors, ICU, or rehab Number of shifts of unit/department specific orientation Radius Rule information RTO policy