Travel Nurse On Call RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,067 per week TNAA TotalMed RN
Louisville, KY12 days ago
- $2,067 Per Week
| Location | Louisville, KY |
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
UNIT: PCU
Manager approval
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o BLS, NIHSS
Skills required:
o Blood Admin, skeletal, bucks traction, drains, JP, CT, wound dressings, wound vac management, wound care. Heparin gtt, high flow, stable bipap, PCA pain management.
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Cerner
o IV Pump: Plum ICU Medical
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
o Unit specific equipment: sera steady, Arjo lifts, kangaroo pump, sapphire pump for PCA
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Surgical patients (GI, Ortho, Trauma, GYN/ONC, etc.), sickle cell, general medical
Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-6
o LPN: yes
o CNA: 2 CNA’s per shift, 1 clerical during the day
Unit Information:
o Beds: 26
▪ 8-12 DC a day
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years STAC required, 3 preferred
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? no
Support within the Department:
o CNA
o Receptionist
o Charge nurse Keep RN out of staffing to oversee 12 patients with LPN at optimal staffing
o Phlebotomy staffing dependent, nursing may be responsible for lab collections
o Vascular access team
o Resource teams: Sepsis and rapid
o Shift coordinator during the day
o RT 24/
o Hospitalist 24/7 residents
o Specialists 24/7 residents
o Intensivist 24/7
o Remote Telemetry monitoring
Floating: If yes, where?
o Float to mixed acuity only
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other weekend
o On call No
o Holiday Expectations: based on scheduled days from facility
o All RTO through manager, especially around holiday weeks
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue
o Parking: free onsite flat lot with badge access
o Unit Culture: The culture on 3 Tower is highly collaborative, patient-centered, and supportive. We care for a large population of oncology and post-operative patients recovering from complex surgeries, which require strong clinical skills, compassion, and attention to detail. Teamwork is a cornerstone of the unit—nurses, physicians, therapists, and ancillary staff work closely together to ensure safe, coordinated care for our patient population. Staff members are always willing to help one another, share knowledge, and step in when needed. Despite the staffing challenges and caring for acutely ill patients, the unit culture is team oriented, positive, respectful, educational, and focused on providing exceptional care to patients and their families.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.