Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,882 per week

Company: Health Lakeside
Location: Omaha
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications are required.
  • Job Details
  • Specialty is PCU RN 221133310.
    • Job Requirements
    • ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications are required.
    • Department is PCU.
    • RNs are required to titrate drips.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / 6 week scheduling.
      • Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
      • Holiday Requirements: Will rotate with perm staff.
      • Shifts of unit/department specific orientation: First week is classroom orientation, then 2-12 hour shifts.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Beds: 28.
        • Ratios: 1:04.
        • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, generally patients that arrive through the ER, Mixed Medical/Surgical along with cardiac and stroke patients.
        • Common titratable and/or set rate drips: Heparin, octreotide, insulin, maintenance dosages of IV meds (non-titratable).
        • Charge Nurse presence on each shift and whether they take an assignment: Yes.
        • Nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit availability and duties: Yes - 1:14.
        • Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, hoyer lift, Sit and Stand.
        • Tele/Monitor Techs availability on this unit: Tele yes - RNs must be able to read and interpret.
        • Floating Requirements: Med/Surg and to all areas in the hospital, depending on abilities, including ICU/ED for appropriate types of patient care.
        • Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue.
          • Additional Details
          • This is a high flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges.
          • Looking for positive nurses willing to work with others as a team to overcome challenges.
          • Having a unit secretary 2-3 days/week and a stocking clerk 3 days/week.

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