Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,894 per week in Macon, GA
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Macon, GA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,894–$1,894
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Hospital, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Medications, Nursing, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Tracheotomy, Training/Teaching, Unit Secretary
LOCATION
Macon, GA
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Title: RN - PCU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years PCU RN experience required License: Required license for practicing as an RN Certifications: NIHSS, BLS, ACLS certification required; CCRN preferred; BCR required Must-Have: EKG competency exam required Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit. The facility is a teaching hospital with a Level 1 Trauma designation. The unit has 10 beds with a current census of 10 patients. Patient types include step-down ICU patients and those admitted from the ER. Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, renal failure, sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, hypotension, hypertension, stroke, pneumonia, cancer, ARDS, and overdoses. Patient ratios are 1 RN to 3-4 patients. A CNA will be available for assistance with tasks such as vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, feeding, ambulating, and hourly rounding. A unit secretary will be available during the day. The RN may be required to float within and below their scope as needed. There is support from respiratory therapists and hospital intensivists available 24/7. Common skills required for this position include trach care, chest tube management, IV starts, management of invasive lines, and assistance with bedside procedures such as chest tube placement and tracheostomy. The EMR used is EPIC. Other equipment includes IV pumps, medication dispensing systems, and vital sign monitors. Weekend rotation will require working 5-6 weekends out of 12 during a 6-week schedule. Holiday expectations include working one shift during each major holiday. Requests for time off must receive manager approval. Unit culture emphasizes teamwork in a busy environment.
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