Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - COVID19 - $1,646 per week

Certification Details BLS - Basic Life Support ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support State License 1 Verification NIH Stroke Certification Job Details Minimum Experience: 2 years; 1st Timers not accepted Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Patient Diagnoses include but not limited to COVID, Respiratory Failure, DKA, Renal Failure, Hypertension Emergency, CHF, Post carotid endarterectomy, post surgical patients requiring close observation, Sepsis, Stroke (NIHSS certified); manage and titrate drips to include amiodarone, Cardizem, precede, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, Nitro; Manage equipment like Glucommander, Trach to Vents, Bipaps, High flows, salters, Art lines, bedside cardiac monitors; Dialysis is done at the bedside by dialysis nurse Nurses are able to facilitate rapid sequence intubation, manage patients on sedation and ETTs, and low dose pressors if ICU overflow is needed. Ratio / Census: 1:4; 16 Beds with average daily census of 16 Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR Scrub Color: Navy Blue Floating: Yes, float to Cardiac Tele unit and Med Surg Pulmonary unit; Can also float to ICU if there is experience or if the IMCU patients in ICU are holds Job Requirements Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIH/NIHSS Pre-Screen Unit - Candidate will be reviewed by clinical to determine clinical fit, if clinical pass and within Piedmont guidelines, candidate will be sent to the manager for final decision. Clinical screens will be sent on case-by-case basis. Schedule Information RTO: MAX 7 days Weekends: Every other weekend Call Requirements: None Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays. Major Holidays are listed below: New Year's Eve and Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Day Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule. Unit Specific Information The Registered Nurse will work in Piedmont Henry Hospital, providing care in units such as Med Surg Pulmonary and Cardiac Tele. There may also be a requirement to float to the ICU depending on patient needs. Additional Details Locals Accepted - Same Rate