Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,952 per week

Certification Details BLS - Basic Life Support ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale (given that the facility might require NIH Stroke certification) 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 RTO on unit could possibly lead to cancel and DNR. Traveler will be assigned and expected to work Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team during catastrophic events, mass casualty or disaster. Candidates need ventilator experience and competent in managing and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips. Job Requirements Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years of experience required. Traveler Experience: REQUIRED. Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes. Skills: PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Use of Rapid Response Teams, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management. Float Requirement: will float to ED-IP, medical, surgical, or cardiac floors. May float to ICU for PCU appropriate assignment. Weekend Requirement: 5-6 weekend shifts per 6 week schedule period. Scheduling Type: Self scheduling. Storm team coverage required. Holiday coverage required. Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty. Schedule Information Ratios: 1:3-4. Shift: Nights 36 or 48 hours. If 48, then no OT billed until after 48. Shift Length: 13 Weeks. UNIT ORIENTATION: 40 hours. SCRUBS: Navy and White. Unit Specific Information SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Stepdown experience should be required but Prefer some ICU experience as PCU at NHRMC is very similar to some rural ICUs level of care. Additional Details Interview Availability: Manager will not offer without speaking to candidate first. PATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are a mix of medical, cardiac, surgical, trauma patients. UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR.