Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,120 per week

Certification Details ACLS, BCLS Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty Job Details Travel rate is available for local travelers if their start date is on or before 12/16. RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR. Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years. Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience. Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes. Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays 12 HOUR NIGHTS. Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed. Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks. Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias. Unit wants at least a 2 to 3 self rating for Arterial Line Management and at least a 3 for BOTH Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips. Nurse: patient ratios vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity. Would never take more than 4 ICCU patients. The 6 patient ratio is for the cardiac-tele patients, which would include our sister units if you are floated to them. Job Requirements Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience. Schedule Information 36 Hours Can Be Offered 12 HOUR NIGHTS Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed. Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks. SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling Unit Specific Information PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients. SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: The cardiothoracic surgery patients downgrade to cardiac telemetry on the unit during their post-op recovery & stay with us until discharge home, accounting for the cardiac telemetry patient population on the unit. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Bedside monitors in all rooms. UNIT SYSTEMS: PYXSIS, Dimensions/Epic, SBAR UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 Hours SCRUBS: Navy or White Additional Details Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients. This patient population requires the nurse to maintain a-lines, titratable gtts, BIPAP, trachs, heated high flow, epidurals & PCAs, temporary epicardial pacemakers, blake drains, chest tubes, etc. Known for high patient satisfaction scores and mobilization of patients. High-level critical thinking skills and cardiac knowledge required.