Lewisgale Medical Center
Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,108 per week
Lewisgale Medical Center, Salem, Virginia, us, 24155
Certification Details
Required Certifications: BLS & ACLSJob Requirements
Must have PCU experienceMust have knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patientsMust have experience with chest tube management, epiduralsPreferred skills include teamwork abilityPreferred skills include time management with high turnover of patientsTypical procedures performed on unit(s) include post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, critical drips, epidurals, PCABest personality fit: outgoing, team oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patientsSchedule Information
Every other weekend or 4 weekend shiftsDay Shift – 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical CoordinatorNight Shift – 3-4 RN 1 PCTPatient Ratios – 4-5/1Unit Specific Information
Unit Information: 631/ East Progressive UnitGeneral Information about the unit(s): 15 beds, 22 staff (RN/PCT)Typical hiring profile: PCU experience, Knowledge of cardiac rhythms, Chest tube management, epiduralsProcedures performed: Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, critical drips, epidurals, PCAAdditional Details
Number of Beds – 15 bedsNumber of Staff – 22 (RN/PCT)Type of staff: Day Shift and Night ShiftType of equipment – Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoringEMR – MeditechDress Code: Scrub Color/Attire – Navy or white, can mix or matchFloating Area(s): ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)
Required Certifications: BLS & ACLSJob Requirements
Must have PCU experienceMust have knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patientsMust have experience with chest tube management, epiduralsPreferred skills include teamwork abilityPreferred skills include time management with high turnover of patientsTypical procedures performed on unit(s) include post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, critical drips, epidurals, PCABest personality fit: outgoing, team oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patientsSchedule Information
Every other weekend or 4 weekend shiftsDay Shift – 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical CoordinatorNight Shift – 3-4 RN 1 PCTPatient Ratios – 4-5/1Unit Specific Information
Unit Information: 631/ East Progressive UnitGeneral Information about the unit(s): 15 beds, 22 staff (RN/PCT)Typical hiring profile: PCU experience, Knowledge of cardiac rhythms, Chest tube management, epiduralsProcedures performed: Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, critical drips, epidurals, PCAAdditional Details
Number of Beds – 15 bedsNumber of Staff – 22 (RN/PCT)Type of staff: Day Shift and Night ShiftType of equipment – Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoringEMR – MeditechDress Code: Scrub Color/Attire – Navy or white, can mix or matchFloating Area(s): ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)