Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,059 per week in Winston Salem, NC

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: Current nursing license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Must-Have: - Previous travel experience - Experience starting IVs, managing vents, telemetry, and CPAP/BiPAP - Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and will not be worked out onsite. An Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, Rapid Response Team, and Code Team are available for support.

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: Current nursing license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Must-Have: - Previous travel experience - Experience starting IVs, managing vents, telemetry, and CPAP/BiPAP - Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and will not be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit may result in cancellation. Target ratios are 1:4-5 with the potential for a 1:6 ratio in extreme situations. Float requirements include floating to similar units as needed. Weekend work is required every other weekend. Patient population includes individuals with COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19, flu, and pulmonary embolism. The unit has a high acuity similar to a medical-surgical environment. There will be a team lead present on each shift to assist with unit operations. The unit also has respiratory therapists and an assistant nurse manager available during shifts. Ventilators are used for chronic tracheostomy patients, ensuring that no nurse manages more than one vent patient at a time. The unit has a total of 48 beds. Patient-to-CNA ratios are typically 9-10:1. Most patients experience COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and require telemetry monitoring. An Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, Rapid Response Team, and Code Team are available for support. Staffing and scheduling can accommodate block scheduling when unit needs are met. A teamwork approach is essential, and adherence to call-off policy is strongly enforced. Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to their start for this specialty.