Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,057 per week in Chattanooga, TN
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,057–$2,057
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Management, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Standards of Care
LOCATION
Chattanooga, TN
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2 days ago
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Active RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have:
Cardiac knowledge preferred
Description:
The position is located within a 30-bed progressive care unit.
The nurse-patient ratio is 5-6 patients per RN.
There is unit support from an administrative clerk during daytime hours.
Day and night shifts have 2-3 Patient Care Technicians available.
Nursing supervision is provided along with hospitalist support.
Familiarity with cardiac monitoring equipment is preferred.
The documentation system used is Meditech.
Medications are managed through a Pyxis dispensing system.
Staff are expected to work every other weekend.
Floating may occur to other medical-surgical areas as needed.
Patient experience initiatives include bedside and hourly rounding.
Staff are responsible for reporting known patient needs to PCTs.
Documentation of telemetry application and rhythm strip acknowledgment is required.
A no-pass zone policy is enforced for alarms and call lights.
Team members should embody a spirit of shared governance.
Awards and recognitions for excellence in care are acknowledged.
There are experienced charge nurses with extensive seniority on both day and night shifts.