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Health Good Samaritan

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,580 per week

Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, Nebraska, United States, 68847


Certification Details

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.Job Details

A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's.12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.2 years of unit experience.Job Requirements

2 years of unit experience.BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.Schedule Information

Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / Smart Square online scheduling.Weekend Requirements: Every third.Holiday Requirements: Rotating with perm staff.Unit Specific Information

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure.Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes.Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin.Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes.Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:12.RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): High flow.Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: RNs must read and interpret.Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients.Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue.How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week.Additional Details

WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE/SHIFTS, MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED.Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way.A nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills.Different cultural populations are served on this unit- primarily Hispanic and Somalian.Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.