Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,738 per week in McKinney, TX

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active Registered Nurse License Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS Must-Have: - PCU experience. The nursing staff includes 1 charge nurse, 9 nurses, and 4 techs during both day and night shifts.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active Registered Nurse License Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS Must-Have: - PCU experience. - Ability to manage drips such as heparin, Cardizem, Cardene. Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit. The unit features a total of 46 beds, including 16 private and 15 semi-private rooms. The average census for the unit is 34 patients. There are a total of 74 staff members working in the unit. The nursing staff includes 1 charge nurse, 9 nurses, and 4 techs during both day and night shifts. Patient ratios are 1:4, with a maximum of 1:5. The unit is equipped with IV pumps, a Sara Stedy lift, Roving B450 monitors, and remote telemetry. The electronic medical record system used is Meditech. Preferred qualifications include more than one year of PCU experience and familiarity with Meditech. Typical procedures performed in the unit include Bipap and Hi Flow oxygen. The ideal candidate should possess a strong sense of teamwork. Weekend shifts are required, with 2 shifts per pay period.