RN / PCU (Renal)
**Experience Required: Must have renal tranplant, pd cath, hemodialysis, drains, tpn, wound care, diabetes encephalopathy, acute renal rejection, thymo administration - 2 years.**
Ratios: 1:5. *NOTE: On rare occasions, Ratio could flex to 1:6 and travelers will be expected to take the extra patients.
Years of experience REQ: 1 to 2 Years Experience
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.
Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke s 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S.
Certs REQ: BLS, NIHSS
Skills REQ: Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams. Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols. Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis, Management, Renal failure. IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing Ports, Blood Product, Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs. MEDICATIONS: Heparin Protocols, PCA. Respiratory: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks. Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac.
Skills Preferred: Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA. Plastics: Surgical drains. Respiratory: Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, Tracheostomy Management. Additional Skills: Thymo titration.
Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed.
Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No
Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
Pending License accepted: (Y/N) No
RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days
Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned
Special Requirements:
We have a contracted dialysis process so hemodialysis is not required to be performed by unit RNs. All transplant patients are 2:1 ration for 48 hours.
PD Caths
Hospital Highlights 5 Time Magnet Aware Winner, Teaching, Level 1 Trauma Hospital
Type of Facility: Tertiary Care Hospital
Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): 5 time MAGNET
Total Staffed Beds: 456
Scrub Color: Navy
Charting: Epic
Parking Cost Free