Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,374 per week at Lewisgale Medical Center VA
Salem, VA 24155
About the Job
- REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: BLS & ACLS
Certification Details
- TRAVEL RN PCU
- MUST HAVE 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITAL SETTING
- MUST HAVE VA LICENSE/COMPACT AT SUBMISSION
- BLS/ACLS REQUIRED
Job Details
- PCU experience
- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients
- Chest tube management, epidurals
Job Requirements
- Day Shift – 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator
- Night Shift – 3-4 RN 1 PCT
- Patient Ratios – 4-5/1
- Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts
Schedule Information
- Unit Information: 631/ East Progressive Unit
- Type of staff: Day Shift – 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator, Night Shift – 3-4 RN 1 PCT
- Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have: PCU experience, Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients, Chest tube management, epidurals
- Preferred or nice to have: Teamwork ability, Time management with high turnover of patients
- List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, Critical drips, epidurals, PCA
- Best personality Fit: Outgoing, team-oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patients
- Floating Area(s): ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)
- Dress Code: Scrub Color/Attire – Navy or white, can mix or match
- Weekends and On call: Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts
Unit Specific Information
- Number of Beds – 15 beds
- Number of Staff – 22 (RN/PCT)
- Type of equipment – Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips(NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoring.
- EMR – Meditech
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