Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,903 per week in Knoxville, TN

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2-3 years in ICU & PCU/Cardiac Stepdown required License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS & ACLS required; NIHSS (can be obtained after accepting) Must-Have: Must be able to pass EKG testing before the start date. Care of patients with conditions such as COPD, CHF exacerbations, CVA, TIAs, respiratory failure, and other diagnoses is expected.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2-3 years in ICU & PCU/Cardiac Stepdown required License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS & ACLS required; NIHSS (can be obtained after accepting) Must-Have: Must be able to pass EKG testing before the start date. This position will float between ICU & PCU/Cardiac Stepdown. Experience with care of ventilated patients, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias is essential. Description: This is a floating position. Candidates must have experience in the required specialties. Care of patients with conditions such as COPD, CHF exacerbations, CVA, TIAs, respiratory failure, and other diagnoses is expected. The nurse-patient ratio is 1:5. An understanding of telemetry and procedural sedation administration is necessary. Charting experience in Cerner is preferred, but not required unless specifically noted. Candidates should be prepared to float to other areas within the facility and potentially other hospitals as needed. Weekends will be required – every other weekend or two weekends per month. Travelers should be aware that time off requests during major holidays will not be accommodated. The facility accommodates patients of various age groups, primarily adults and geriatrics. The daily census is around 23 with 26 available beds in the unit. Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and more. Monitored beds are utilized, and the unit may handle stable trach vents. Candidates must have two years of current experience for consideration.