Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,236 per week in Council Bluffs, IA

Cynet Health

Council Bluffs, IA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$2,236–$2,236

SKILLS

Cerebral Vascular Accident, Congestive Heart Failure, Driver's License, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Nursing, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Telemetry, Titration

LOCATION

Council Bluffs, IA

POSTED

3 days ago

Job Title: Stepdown RN Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: PCU RN Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Positive attitude, teamwork, patient-oriented Description: Unit Notes: RN's must pass an exam during orientation. The exam is open book, covering skills learned. Candidates are provided with all necessary resources to pass. A score of 90% is required to pass. Failing to achieve this score will lead to termination. Candidates must reside outside of a specific radius and cannot be employed by any associated facilities within the past year. A valid driver's license is required for screening. Fingernail policy prohibits artificial nails in all patient care departments. Refusal to comply will lead to contract termination. Department: Stepdown RN. Bed capacity is 22. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4. Common diagnoses include heart failure, atrial fibrillation, respiratory distress, and stroke. RNs are required to titrate drips, including Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin. There is a charge nurse on each shift who takes a full patient assignment. Nurse aides or patient care techs are present on this unit with a ratio of 1:10. RNs are required to troubleshoot respiratory equipment but are not responsible for operating them. RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips. Cyclic scheduling is followed with weekend requirements every other week. Holiday requirements include one major and one minor holiday. RNs may float to ICU as appropriate based on experience. Unit-specific orientation consists of one 12-hour shift. This is a fast-paced unit with many admits and discharges. Attributes helping nurses succeed include a positive attitude, teamwork, and a focus on patient care. All requested time off must be submitted upfront. Additional time off requests will not be approved after the initial submission. Cancellation Policy: The facility can cancel up to four shifts per thirteen-week assignment. Charting system utilized is EPIC.

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/