Travel PCU Registered Nurse - Contract

Immediate post-VATS care, including chest tubes. 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule .

Travel PCU Registered Nurse
LOCATION: Dallas, TX
Shift Type: Night Shift
Shift Time: Start Time: 06:45 PM End Time: 07:15 AM
Duration: 13 Weeks

GENERAL INFORMATION

UNIT DETAILS:

• Number of Beds: 24

• Number of Staff: 43

• Patient Ratio: 1:3

• Equipment:

  • Baxter IV Pumps

  • Hillrom

  • iMobile with Apple devices

  • Telemetry

• EMR: Meditech

STAFFING:

Day Shift:

• 1 Charge RN

• 8 RNs

• Unit Secretary (US)

• 24 patients

Night Shift:

• 1 Charge RN

• 8 RNs

• 24 patients

TYPICAL HIRING PROFILE

MUST HAVE:

• Accountability for their actions

• Knowledge of cardiac drips, including:

  • Amiodarone

  • Nitroglycerin

  • Cardene

  • Cardizem

PREFERRED / NICE TO HAVE:

• Excellent communication with patients and the interdisciplinary team

• At least 6 months of PCU experience

TYPICAL PROCEDURES / PATIENT POPULATION:

• Post-op care following:

  • CABG

  • AVR/MVR

  • Aortic root repairs

  • LVAD procedures

  • Immediate post-VATS care, including chest tubes

• Post-vascular surgery care

• Pre- and post-cath lab procedures

• Pre- and post-EP procedures, including:

  • Pacemaker

  • AICD

  • Heart catheterizations

  • PCI

  • TAVR

• Bedside procedures:

  • Paracentesis

  • Thoracentesis

  • PICC insertion

BEST PERSONALITY FIT:

• Caring

• Great team player

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS

• ACLS
• NIH Certification

FLOATING AREAS:

• Med-Surg / Telemetry

• Orthopedics

WEEKENDS / ON-CALL:

• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule

• On-call requirements: Not specified
  

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