Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,912 per week

Certification Details BLS ACLS Job Details A large system in Nebraska/Iowa is looking for PCU RN's. 36 hours guaranteed. 1 year of unit experience. Job Requirements 1 year of unit experience. of Beds: 33 Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Young adults through geriatrics, sepsis, STEMI, CHF, chest pain, COVID, stroke, renal failure, COPD, DKA, patients with complex medical issues including multisystem failure RNs required to titrate drips: Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, IV antibiotics, Insulin; maintenance doses of IV meds (non-titratable) Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: CNAs 1:10 ratio RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): BiPAP, Airvo Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes, RNs must read and interpret Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 Weekend Requirements: Every other Holiday Requirements: As needed to meet unit needs Floating Requirements: Can float to MedSurg, Inpatient Rehab, or Skilled Care How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week classroom then 2-12 hour shifts on the floor Additional Details Scrub Color/Dress code: RN: Navy Blue Busy patient flow- admitting and discharging within the same 6 hour time frame while also completing shift change. Attributes that will help make a nurse successful on this unit are a strong sense of teamwork, friendly, positive can-do attitude, engagement in positive patient experience with commitment to bedside report and hourly rounding Radius Rule: 50 miles RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.