TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27103!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15)
Experience: Minimum 2 years required
License: Active Nursing License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Previous travel experience
- IV start, ventilation management, telemetry, CPAP/BiPAP experience
- Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
Description:
RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite.
Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly turn into a cancellation.
The target ratios on this mixed acuity unit are 1:4-5.
In extreme situations, the unit may go to a 1:6 ratio.
The unit will accept contracts of 13-26 weeks.
The shifts are 12-hour nights from 18:45 to 07:15.
RTO is limited to 7 days maximum for auto approval.
Staff may be required to float to similar units.
Weekend work is required every other weekend.
The patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, and COVID-19.
The acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit.
A team lead, respiratory therapists, and an assistant nurse manager are present on shifts.
Nurses are not assigned more than one ventilator patient at a time.
The unit has 48 beds in total.
Nurse assistants work with a ratio of 9-10:1.
Patients typically experience COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and have telemetry monitoring.
Resources available on the unit include an Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, and Rapid Response Team.
Special equipment on the unit includes chest tubes and various drips.
Unit systems used include Pyxis and EPIC.
Pre-start modules must be completed online before commencing work.
Candidates must pass EKG Testing prior to the start for this specialty.
A teamwork approach and adherence to behavioral expectations are essential.
Call-off policy is strictly enforced.