Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,308 per week in Fairmont, WV
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,308–$2,308
SKILLS
Cardiology, Epic Systems, Health Informatics, Heparin, Identify Issues, Insulin, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Titration
LOCATION
Fairmont, WV
POSTED
2 days ago
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Fairmont, West Virginia, 26554!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Stepdown/Med Surg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 3 years
License: Required
Certifications:
BLS
ACLS
Must-Have:
Stepdown experience
Description:
Unit has a total of 20 beds.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3 in Stepdown and 1:5-6 on the Med Surg floor.
Common diagnoses include respiratory issues, weakness, urinary tract infections, acute kidney injury, and chest pain.
RNs are responsible for titrating drips.
Common titratable and/or set rate drips include Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone.
There is a House Supervisor present on the unit.
There are certified nurse aides available on the unit, with two on each shift.
Equipment used includes RT CPAP, BiPap, and high-flow oxygen.
Monitoring is available on the unit, and RNs are required to read cardiac strips.
The unit requires three weekend shifts every four weeks.
Holidays are rotated between evening or day shifts.
There is no call or standby requirement.
The dress code includes royal blue scrubs.
Unit-specific orientation is provided.
The cancellation policy allows for two shifts to be canceled per 13-week assignment.
The charting system used is Epic.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required.
This position involves care in an acute setting.