Logo
Parkridge Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,640 per week

Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450


Certification Details

BLSACLSJob Requirements

Requested Skill Set: Cardiac knowledge preferredAdvanced skills needed: Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone dripsProcedures performed on unit: Chest Tube management, wound vac management, EKG’s ad libSchedule Information

Number of Beds: 30Patient Ratio: 5-6:1Scheduling requirements: equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/4-week schedule)Unit Specific Information

Unit Name: 3West CardiacBuilding: Main- 3rd floorUnit staffing description: Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, HospitalistsType of equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’sDocumentation system: Meditech-HCA versionMedications: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing systemFloating policy: other M/S areas: general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M/S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed.Patient Experience requirements: Bedside Rounding, Hourly Rounding with 5P’s checked. Reporting to PCT’s of known needs at beginning and during shifts, Check glass board for dept focus areas, Scrolling video kiosk available as well as email for update references.Additional Details

Dress Code: RN- Navy and CNA/PCT- ceil blue scrub set and jacket (if desired). May wear white, blue, grey, or black tshirt underneath if desired- no graphics. No artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish