Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Stockbridge, GA - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-02

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281!About The PositionJob Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Intermediate Care Unit **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** Night, 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) **Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified **Experience:** Minimum 2 years; first timers not accepted **License:** GA or Compact license required **Certifications:** BLS, ACLS, NIH/NIHSS **Must-Have:** Availability to provide core items and complete/schedule labs within 48 hours of signing the contract. **Job Description:** - Care for a patient population ranging from adults to geriatrics. - Manage and treat conditions such as COVID-19, respiratory failure, DKA, renal failure, hypertension emergencies, CHF, post-carotid endarterectomy, post-surgical patients, sepsis, and stroke. - Handle and adjust various drips including amiodarone, Cardizem, precede, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, and Nitro. - Operate equipment such as Glucommander, trach to vents, BIPAPs, high flows, salters, art lines, and bedside cardiac monitors. - Facilitate rapid sequence intubation and manage patients on sedation and ETTs. - Manage low dose pressors if ICU overflow is needed. - Work with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 in a 16-bed unit with an average daily census of 16. - Utilize Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR systems. - Wear navy blue scrubs. - Work every other weekend and be available to work major holidays as specified. - Float to Cardiac Telemetry Unit and Med Surg Pulmonary unit if needed; ICU floating is possible with experience. - Complete an orientation of 13 hours. **Additional Information:** - Full compliance required for timely start; delays could push back the start by two weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule. - Compliance document deadline is the Tuesday before the start date. - References from two managers or higher positions are preferred at the time of application. - Required Time Off (RTO) is limited to a maximum of 7 days. Weekend and holiday work expectations as outlined in job requirements. - Local candidates welcome; same base rate applies. - Previous travelers are welcome to return after completing one successful assignment elsewhere.25812015EXPTEMPJob RequirementsRequired for OnboardingACLS - AHABLS - AHACore CompetencyPharmacologySkills ChecklistSpecialty Exam5 Benefits Of Travel NursingConstantly adapting to new environments and healthcare facilities challenges you to expand your knowledge and skills. This dynamic nature of travel nursing contributes significantly to your professional growth.Different regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of holistic patient care.Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your career.Facing new challenges regularly builds resilience. Travel nurses often become more adaptable, resilient, and confident in their abilities to handle unforeseen circumstances.Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.