NuWest Travel Nursing
Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,019 per week
NuWest Travel Nursing, Tacoma, Washington, us, 98417
NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
PCU - Progressive Care UnitDiscipline:
RNStart Date:
11/18/2024Duration:
13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:
12 hours, nightsEmployment Type:
TravelGeneral InformationBeds: 29Experience: 2 years of experience - 1 year of PCU experienceFirst-time traveler: Yes- if strong experiencePatient Types:MS/PCU non specialty unit, respiratory failure, sepsis, GIB, bariatric post op, diabetic, CHF, COPD, PNA, Acute SNF patients, TIA/Stroke rule outMixed acuity MS/PCUCovid & PPE:Conventional use of PPEN95s, CAPRS, PAPRS availablePatient Ratios:RN: 1:4 PCU1:5 MS/MTCNA: 1:10BS check, vitals, toileting, bathing, feedingRequired Certifications:BLS, ACLS, NIHSSSkills requiredTelemetry experience, CIWA, BiPAP, Central line maintenance/management, tube/drain management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skillsPreferred: Chest tube management, trach care, home ventCommon Medication: Cardizem, Dopamine, heparin, nitro, Lasix, Dilaudid (comfort care/PCA)If titrating constantly, will reconsider for ICU or patient reassignmentSupport on the Unit:Charge nurse: free floating usuallyEducator covers hospital during daySWAT nurse- PICCs, take pt to proceduresRT 24/7Hospitalist 24/7OT, PT, ST (day shift only)PhlebotomyCharting System/Equipment:EPIC (preferred)AlarisPyxisFloating:ED Holding (all service levels within scope and below)Overflow areasNo specific MS unitsTravelers will float firstBenefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct deposit, and more!
Specialty:
PCU - Progressive Care UnitDiscipline:
RNStart Date:
11/18/2024Duration:
13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:
12 hours, nightsEmployment Type:
TravelGeneral InformationBeds: 29Experience: 2 years of experience - 1 year of PCU experienceFirst-time traveler: Yes- if strong experiencePatient Types:MS/PCU non specialty unit, respiratory failure, sepsis, GIB, bariatric post op, diabetic, CHF, COPD, PNA, Acute SNF patients, TIA/Stroke rule outMixed acuity MS/PCUCovid & PPE:Conventional use of PPEN95s, CAPRS, PAPRS availablePatient Ratios:RN: 1:4 PCU1:5 MS/MTCNA: 1:10BS check, vitals, toileting, bathing, feedingRequired Certifications:BLS, ACLS, NIHSSSkills requiredTelemetry experience, CIWA, BiPAP, Central line maintenance/management, tube/drain management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skillsPreferred: Chest tube management, trach care, home ventCommon Medication: Cardizem, Dopamine, heparin, nitro, Lasix, Dilaudid (comfort care/PCA)If titrating constantly, will reconsider for ICU or patient reassignmentSupport on the Unit:Charge nurse: free floating usuallyEducator covers hospital during daySWAT nurse- PICCs, take pt to proceduresRT 24/7Hospitalist 24/7OT, PT, ST (day shift only)PhlebotomyCharting System/Equipment:EPIC (preferred)AlarisPyxisFloating:ED Holding (all service levels within scope and below)Overflow areasNo specific MS unitsTravelers will float firstBenefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct deposit, and more!