TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449!
Job Title: Med Surg/PCU/Tele RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Med Surg/PCU/Tele RN - Neuro Trauma
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour Days
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of Med Surg, PCU, or ICU experience
License: Active RN License required
Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Experience with tracheostomy and ventilator patients
- Drip titration experience
- Experience in a critical care setting within the last year
Description:
This position is for a Med Surg/PCU/Tele RN in a Neuro Trauma unit.
The unit has a bed capacity of 28.
The nurse-to-patient ratio on days is 1:4-5 and on nights is 1:5-6, depending on patient acuity.
Common diagnoses include strokes, seizures, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Myasthenia gravis, spinal injuries, and trauma orthopedic injuries.
Nurses will be expected to titrate various drips such as Heparin, Nitro, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, 3% saline, and Insulin.
The team will include nurse aides, with a ratio of 1:9 on days and 1:12 on nights.
There is no call requirement, but floating to sister units may be necessary.
Scrubs should be any solid color.
The position involves self-scheduling, with management balancing the requested shifts.
Weekend and holiday work is required.
A willingness to learn about ventilators is encouraged, though previous experience is preferred.