TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Omaha, Nebraska, 68130!
Job Title: PCU RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Stepdown
Duration: 15 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Must pass exam during orientation
Description:
This position is for a registered nurse working in a stepdown unit.
The unit has 28 beds and a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4.
Nurses will care for adults, including patients with mixed medical/surgical conditions, cardiac issues, and stroke patients.
RNs are required to titrate drips, including but not limited to heparin, octreotide, and insulin.
The charge nurse can take on a patient assignment, but this is typically avoided.
Patient care technicians are available on the unit with a 1:14 ratio.
There is no unit secretary, but assistance with stocking supplies will be provided.
Specialty equipment available includes code carts, LUCAS machines, hoyer lifts, and sit and stand devices.
Tele/monitor technicians are present, and RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry.
Scheduling is completed over a six-week period with day and night shifts available.
RNs are required to work six weekend shifts within this scheduling timeframe.
Holiday shifts will be rotated among the staff.
Floating may occur to med/surg and all areas in the facility, depending on patient care needs.
Dress code includes navy blue scrubs.
Orientation consists of classroom training followed by on-the-job orientation shifts.
This role is in a high-flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Candidates should possess a positive attitude and be willing to collaborate with team members.