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Tact Staff

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,016 per week

Tact Staff, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214


Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Richmond, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

PCU - Progressive Care UnitDiscipline:

RNStart Date:

ASAPDuration:

13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:

12 hoursEmployment Type:

TravelNo. of Positions: 1/1Position Title: TRAVEL - RN CSU (630) 7:00PM - 7:00AMPosition Type: TravelGeneral Comments: Unit Information:

CSU (Cardiac Stepdown Unit)

Location: Henrico- Forest

Address: 1602

Skipwith Drive, Richmond, VA 23229

Floor: 4th

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

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Number of Beds – 18

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Number of Staff – 38 total

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Type of staff:

o

Day Shift – 5 RN 1 CC and 2 PCT

(ideal)

o

Night Shift – 5 nurses and 1 pct

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Patient Ratios – 4:1

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Type of equipment – central lines,

pca, foley, chest tubes, pacer wires, telemetry, drains

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EMR – Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have

:

candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

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Able to

read cardiac monitor

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Able to

give narcotics

Preferred or nice to have

:

candidates with these skills will be considered first.

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Stepdown

experience

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Cardiac

knowledge

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

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CABG,

valve replacement, TAVR, Mitral clip, thoracotomy, Afib, CHF, MI

·

Cardiac

drips (popular Cardizem amiodarone, heparin, nitro)

Best personality Fit:

·

Team player – critical

thinking – kind and compassionate

REQUIRED

CERTIFICATIONS:

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BLS, ACLS

Floating Area(s):

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Tele and med surg

Dress Code

:

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Scrub Color/Attire – all navy

Unit Guidelines/Policies

:

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VS and

assessments q4h

·

Rhythm

interpretation q4h

Weekends and On call:

·

Every other

weekend – overtime availableSpecialty: RN - PCUYears Experience: 2Duration: 13 Week(s)Projected Start Date: 10/28/2024Start Time: 7:00 PMEnd Time: 7:00 AMWorksite: 1602 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA 23229Rates Overview: RN CSU ()Effective date: 2024-07-16T00:00:00Regular Pay: $80.0

Reports To: Kathy BrygiderWorking Position Owner: Pearl Oline

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #496011. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/StepdownAbout Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,

Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.Be Adventurous -

Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference

- Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.Travel with Tact

- From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.