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Health Lakeside

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,596 per week

Health Lakeside, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197


Certification Details

ACLS, BLS, NIHSSCertifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSJob Details

Specialty: PCU RNContract Length: 13 weeksShifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulersJob Requirements

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, generally patients that arrive through the ER, Mixed Medical/Surgical along with cardiac and stroke patientsAre RNs required to titrate drips?: YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, octreotide, insulin, maintenance dosages of IV meds (non-titratable)Schedule Information

Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulersWeekend Requirements: Every other weekendHoliday Requirements: Will rotate with perm staffFloating Requirements: Med/Surg and to all areas in the hospital, depending on abilities, including ICU/ED for appropriate types of patient careUnit Specific Information

Beds: 28Ratios: 1:04Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: YesAre there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:14Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, hoyer lift, Sit and StandAre there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele yes - RNs must be able to read and interpretScrub Color/Dress code: Navy BlueHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week is classroom orientation, then 2- 12 hour shiftsAdditional Details

This is a high flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges.Looking for positive nurses willing to work with others as a team to overcome challenges.Having a unit secretary 2-3 days/week and a stocking clerk 3 days/weekRadius 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.