TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Federal Way, Washington, 98003!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Stepdown Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hours Nights
Hours per Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
Experience: 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: PCU experience
Description:
This position entails working in a stepdown care unit.
The unit has a total of 24 beds with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-4.
Common patient diagnoses include pneumonia, ARDS, Covid-19 infection, hypertension urgency, angina, cardiac catheterization patients, and alcohol withdrawal.
Nurses are required to titrate drips.
Common titratable and set rate drips include amiodarone, diltiazem, dopamine, nitroglycerin, lasix, and dobutamine.
There is a charge nurse and house supervisor on duty 24/7.
Nurse aids are present in the unit with a ratio of 1:10.
Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BIPAP, and high flow oxygen.
Remote monitor technicians are available, but RNs are responsible for reading strips with approval.
Weekend requirements involve working every other weekend.
Holiday requirements include working two of the winter holidays.
Floating among designated facilities within the region is required.
The unit has a specific orientation process for new hires.