Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in indianapolis, Indiana.
Title: RN PCU
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights (12*4)
Requirements:
Previous Charge Experience:
Preferred
Years of Experience:
2 year(s)
Patient Ratio Experience:
1:3-4
Charting System:
Preferred , Cerner
Teaching Hospital Experience:
Preferred
Trauma Level I Experience:
Preferred
Travel Experience Required:
No
Note: Prefer 1 year of travel experience
Certifications:
ACLS, BLS
Description:
First Time Travelers Accepted
Locals: Not accepted
*** Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. OR 2) if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract
*** Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need
*** Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.
IU Health University and Methodist are teaching facilities and require all travel nurses to agree to the possibility of precepting and/or being assigned students to shadow them while on assignment. Please only submit candidates that are okay with these requirements.
Certification Requirements: ACLS and BCLS
Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience
Proficient in cardiac monitoring- on unit monitoring
Management of chest tubes
Fresh trachs
Feeding tube care and management
Care of post of patients
Epidurals
Management of non-titratable cardiac drips
IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
External BiPAP/CPAP
Total laryngectomy
Doppler flap checks
Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals
REFUSAL TO FLOAT MAY END IN TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
Staffing Ratios: 1:3-4
Unit Information: Surgical PCU- almost ICU level acuity- ENT (Neck dissections, Mandibulectomy), Thoracic (Esophagectomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy), General Surg. (Pancreatic, Bowel/ liver resections), Urology (Urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), Medical overflow
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