TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61108!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Intermediate Care - Stepdown
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 1 year
License: Active Illinois license or confirmation that application process has been initiated
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Experience with trach cares
Bipap
Stroke care
IV titration
Description:
The unit has a total of 23 beds.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-4.
Common diagnoses include stroke, cardiac, sepsis, and surgical cases.
RNs are required to titrate drips including heparin, nitro, cardizem, levo, cardene, and precedex.
A charge nurse is available 24/7 and ideally does not take on patients but may do so when necessary.
Certified Nursing Assistants are utilized with a typical ratio of 8-23 patients each.
The unit uses CPAP, BiPap, and high flow equipment.
RNs are expected to troubleshoot these devices.
Monitor techs observe rhythms and rates; however, nurses are responsible for interpreting strips.
The unit utilizes self-scheduling and block scheduling for shifts.
Traveling RNs will participate in a weekend rotation based on unit needs.
Every other holiday commitment is required.
Traveling RNs are expected to float throughout the facility, excluding ER and OB.
Professional scrubs in any color are required, and scrubs are not provided.
The charting system used is EPIC.
This is an acute care setting with a trauma level of 1.