Parkridge Medical Center
Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,777 per week
Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450
Certification Details
Certifications: BLS and ACLS requiredCertifications Required: BLS and ACLSJob Details
Hospital: Parkridge Medical CenterUnit Name: Progressive Care UnitNumber of Beds: 29Patient Ratios: 4:1Unit staffing description: Dayshift unit secretary and 2-3 PCTs depending on census. Nightshift has 2-3 PCTs depending on census.Type of equipment: Welch Allyn dynamaps, Phillips telemetry, Phillips MP2, Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Hill-Rom beds, iMobile devices, MobiLabDocumentation system: MeditechPatient Experience requirements: Heavy cardiac patient population, CV surgery patients come to PCU after ICU. Perform Q6H head-to-toe assessments, chart each one fully, usual PCU gttsThe PCU delivers highly individualized care to medical, cardiac, and surgical complex patients requiring intermediate careJob Requirements
Cardiac/telemetry experience, PCU and/or critical care experienceAdvanced skills needed: IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion/management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG, Foley management, early patient mobilityProcedures performed on unit: Foley placement, IV insertion, wound vac management, DKA management, EKGs, DHT/NG placement, patient ambulation, ADLsSchedule Information
Scheduling requirements: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule, Self-scheduling, Schedule finalized 2 weeks in advance, Can accommodate block scheduling for night shiftFloating policy: Travel RNs float first, rotate floating, the oldest float date will float firstUnit Specific Information
Unit Specifics: Highly individualized care for complex medical, cardiac, and surgical patientsDress Code: Navy scrubsUnit Guidelines/Policies will be providedAwards/Recognition: PCU is a 'team player' unit with a positive atmosphereInformation to entice a worker: New equipment or technology, experienced staff, schedule options
Certifications: BLS and ACLS requiredCertifications Required: BLS and ACLSJob Details
Hospital: Parkridge Medical CenterUnit Name: Progressive Care UnitNumber of Beds: 29Patient Ratios: 4:1Unit staffing description: Dayshift unit secretary and 2-3 PCTs depending on census. Nightshift has 2-3 PCTs depending on census.Type of equipment: Welch Allyn dynamaps, Phillips telemetry, Phillips MP2, Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Hill-Rom beds, iMobile devices, MobiLabDocumentation system: MeditechPatient Experience requirements: Heavy cardiac patient population, CV surgery patients come to PCU after ICU. Perform Q6H head-to-toe assessments, chart each one fully, usual PCU gttsThe PCU delivers highly individualized care to medical, cardiac, and surgical complex patients requiring intermediate careJob Requirements
Cardiac/telemetry experience, PCU and/or critical care experienceAdvanced skills needed: IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion/management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG, Foley management, early patient mobilityProcedures performed on unit: Foley placement, IV insertion, wound vac management, DKA management, EKGs, DHT/NG placement, patient ambulation, ADLsSchedule Information
Scheduling requirements: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule, Self-scheduling, Schedule finalized 2 weeks in advance, Can accommodate block scheduling for night shiftFloating policy: Travel RNs float first, rotate floating, the oldest float date will float firstUnit Specific Information
Unit Specifics: Highly individualized care for complex medical, cardiac, and surgical patientsDress Code: Navy scrubsUnit Guidelines/Policies will be providedAwards/Recognition: PCU is a 'team player' unit with a positive atmosphereInformation to entice a worker: New equipment or technology, experienced staff, schedule options