Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,749 per week

Company: Parkridge Medical Center
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: October 29, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Certifications Required: BLS and ACLS
  • Job Details
  • Hospital: Parkridge Medical Center
  • Unit Name: Progressive Care Unit
  • Number of Beds: 29
  • Patient Ratios: 4:1
  • Unit staffing description: Dayshift unit secretary and 2-3 PCTs depending on census. Nightshift has 2-3 PCTs depending on census.
  • Type of equipment: Welch Allyn dynamaps, Phillips telemetry, Phillips MP2, Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Hill-Rom beds, iMobile devices, MobiLab
  • Documentation system: Meditech
  • Patient Experience requirements: Heavy cardiac patient population, CV surgery patients come to PCU after ICU. Perform Q6H head-to-toe assessments, chart each one fully, usual PCU gtts
  • The PCU delivers highly individualized care to medical, cardiac, and surgical complex patients requiring intermediate care
    • Job Requirements
    • Cardiac/telemetry experience, PCU and/or critical care experience
    • Advanced skills needed: IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion/management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG, Foley management, early patient mobility
    • Procedures performed on unit: Foley placement, IV insertion, wound vac management, DKA management, EKGs, DHT/NG placement, patient ambulation, ADLs
      • Schedule Information
      • Scheduling requirements: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule, Self-scheduling, Schedule finalized 2 weeks in advance, Can accommodate block scheduling for night shift
      • Floating policy: Travel RNs float first, rotate floating, the oldest float date will float first
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit Specifics: Highly individualized care for complex medical, cardiac, and surgical patients
        • Dress Code: Navy scrubs
        • Unit Guidelines/Policies will be provided
        • Awards/Recognition: PCU is a 'team player' unit with a positive atmosphere
        • Information to entice a worker: New equipment or technology, experienced staff, schedule options

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