Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,948 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Cynet Health

Winston Salem, NC

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$1,948–$1,948

SKILLS

Behavioral Health, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Electrocardiogram, Epic Systems, Nursing, Nursing Management, Pneumonia, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Respiratory Therapy, Staff Requirements, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Telemetry, Testing

LOCATION

Winston Salem, NC

POSTED

2 days ago

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15) Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: NC or Compact license required in hand at the time of start Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: - Experience with IV start, vents, telemetry, and CPAP/BiPAP. - Skills in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias. Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly turn into a cancelation. Unit accepts first-time travelers and locals, with a rate difference. Target ratios are 1:4-5 on a mixed acuity unit with PCU and Med-Surg/Telemetry patients. In extreme situations, the unit may go to a 1:6 ratio. The patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, and COVID-19. The unit has 48 beds total, with a staffing model including a team lead, respiratory therapists, and an assistant nurse manager on shift. Most patients experience COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, and acute respiratory failure. The nurses on the unit will care for ventilator patients, but no nurse will have more than one ventilated patient at a time. Resources available on the unit include an admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, Rapid Response Team, and Behavioral Health Team. The unit utilizes Pyxis and EPIC for charting. Candidates may float to like units based on staffing needs. Weekend requirements include working 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks, although staffing needs may demand more. Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty. A teamwork approach is essential, with adherence to behavior expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. All candidates must be comfortable floating based on job descriptions with no restrictions. Travel pairs are allowed but must be submitted for and work on different units. References from previous managers or supervisors within the past 12 months are preferred. Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row or more than 60 hours in a week. Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours may vary by specialty.

About the Company

Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

WEBSITE

https://cynethealth.com/