Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Case Management, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Nursing, Driver's License, Hospital, Identify Issues, Insurance, Nursing, Pacemaker, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), Registered Nurse (RN), Tracheotomy, Wound Care
JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - PCU
Trauma Designation? No
Teaching Hospital? No
Chest Pain Center? Yes
Stroke Center? Yes
Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
Beds: 36
Average Census: 36
Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of PCU exp
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
COPD/Pulmonary Diseases, Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Renal Failure, Sepsis, ETOH/CIWA and IVDA, tracheostomies requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous BIPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, hypothermia regulation, and titratable IV drips
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:3-4
CNA: 1:9
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills required:
RN: Experience with the above patients, experience with trached/vented patients, temporary/transvenous pacemaker, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, trach care, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.
Support within the Department:
CNA – patient care (ADLs/Vitals/Nutrition/Blood sugar checks) and mobility
No Receptionist/HUC
Charge nurse
Virtual Nursing (helps with Admission/Discharge, Virtual Observation of patients, can sign off as RN witness for certain meds)
Phlebotomy, 24/7
IV/VAT Team, 24/7
Pharmacist dedicated to unit
Case Manager x 2 per unit
MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist
RT 24/7 – will perform Nebulizer treatments
Nurse Educator
Hospitalist, 24/7
Intensivist until 12am and then virtual/on call critical care MD
No remote Tele Monitoring - Unit Clerk, Charge/Clinical Supervisor and Staff are responsible to read and post every shift
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Rover Communication
Virtual Nursing (helps with Admission/Discharge, Virtual Observation of patients, can sign off as RN witness for certain meds)
Floating:
Within region and scope of practice
Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children s Hospital)
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Other notes:
Scrub Color:
RN: Navy Blue
Parking: Free
Unit Culture: Family Oriented, Excellent Teamwork
CUSTOM FIELDS
Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
Shift times: 1850-0720; Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
On Call, Call Back Requirements
No
Weekend Rotation
EOW
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Will be required to float within region, as needed, within scope of practice
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