| Location | Atlanta, GA |
GHG Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.
Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $2458.36
Opportunity:
RN - PCU
Job Details:
• 13-week assignment with available start dates every Monday
• Navy blue scrubs required
• 50-mile radius restriction - no local travelers
• High-acuity, heavily cardiac-focused PCU unit
• Strong cardiac background required
• EPIC experience required
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5
• Expect high patient acuity, frequent admissions/discharges, and significant procedural volume
• Must be able to independently interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a Dysrhythmia Exam on the first attempt with no remediation opportunities
• Dysrhythmia Exam is paper-based, proctored, and requires the use of calipers - no tech assistance permitted
• Experience with cardiac drips required including insulin, milrinone, dobutamine, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and nitroglycerin
• No ventilator patients
• Heart transplant experience preferred (training available if needed)
• LVAD experience preferred (training available if needed)
• Must have a rating of "4" on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist
• Must have chest tube experience
• Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience required
• Experience with telemetry interpretation and successfully passing a telemetry exam required
• Common patient populations include heart failure, A-Fib, atrial flutter, SVT, VTach, VFib, fluid volume overload, chest pain, hypertension, heart transplant patients, congenital heart disease, and LVAD patients
• Common procedures include right and left heart catheterizations, TR band management, sheath removal/management, stent placement, valve replacement procedures, STEMI/NSTEMI care, pacemakers, ICDs, cardioversions, ablations, and groin site management
• Travelers may float to similar cardiac/PCU units as needed
• Travelers will not float to the Cardiac Monitor Tech role
Facility:
This facility operates high-acuity, cardiac-focused Progressive Care Units that specialize in the treatment and management of complex cardiac conditions. The facility provides advanced cardiac care including heart transplants, LVAD support, and a wide range of interventional cardiac procedures. The organization is committed to maintaining high standards of cardiac care and requires its nursing staff to demonstrate strong clinical competency in telemetry interpretation and cardiac procedures.
Location:
Not provided
Please refer to the job posting for specific location details regarding this assignment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Physicial Requirements:
This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physicial demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.
GHG Healthcare Job ID #65395554. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
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