Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $3,061 per week in Wheeling, WV

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Day/Night Rotate Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips, proficient in titrating drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin. Common patient diagnoses include chest pain, r/o MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, and pre/post-catheterization care.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Day/Night Rotate Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips, proficient in titrating drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin. Description: Unit operates with a target patient ratio goal of 1:4, often running at 1:5. Occasionally, the ratio could be as high as 1:6. Charge nurses take a full patient assignment on both day and night shifts. A Clinical Assistant supports with patient assignments. Unit typically has 30 beds, including 14 private and 16 semi-private rooms. Nurse Aides are generally available at a ratio of 1:10 to 1:12. Weekend shifts are scheduled as Fri/Sat/Sun. Nights staff must work 4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule. Days staff are required to work a minimum of 3 night shifts within a 4-week schedule. All nurses must be willing to work holidays as needed. Scrub colors for RNs are navy blue for tops and bottoms, including navy scrub jackets. Telemetry monitoring is performed using Nihon Kohden equipment. Nurses must maintain the ability to read telemetry strips despite the presence of Tele Techs. Respiratory equipment management is handled by the respiratory therapy team. In-house hospitalist available 24/7. Intensivist available in the ICU 24/7. An IV team operates in-house 24/7 for all IV starts. Pharmacy services are also available 24/7. Shifts begin at 7 AM or 7 PM with a requirement to be on the unit by 6:45 AM/PM. Self-scheduling is permitted as long as unit needs are met. Staff are allowed 4 requested days off per month. Floating to other units is expected based on need, with potential ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in MedSurg. Common patient diagnoses include chest pain, r/o MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, and pre/post-catheterization care. Cancellation policy is strict regarding attendance, with no tolerance for tardies or call-offs. Charting system used is EPIC. BSN is not required.