Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Winston Salem, NC - Excellent Benefits 2024-09-22 - TravelNurseSource
Winston Salem, NC 27103
About the Job
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27103!
About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** PCU (Progressive Care Unit) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 3x12-Hour Night Shifts (18:45 - 07:15) **Guaranteed Hours:** 36-48 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 1 year required **License:** NC or Compact License **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS **Must-Have:** - IV start - Experience with ventilators - Telemetry and CPAP/BiPAP - Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias **Job Description:** - Accepts first-time travelers and locals with rate adjustment - Preferred skills include NIHSS - Target ratios of 1:5-6 on a mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients - Float requirements to similar units - Must be able to work 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks; additional based on staffing needs - Patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19, flu, and pulmonary embolisms - Unit cares for COVID-19 patients, including those who test positive - High-acuity unit with no more than one vent patient per nurse - Resources on the unit include an Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, RRT, Code Team, and Behavioral Health Team - Special procedures include care for chest tubes and drips such as Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin - Familiarity with systems like Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR - Required to pass EKG testing prior to start - Scrubs in white or navy blue required **Additional Information:** - Float out-of-unit requirements possible - Fatigue policy prohibits working more than 5 consecutive days or more than 60 hours in a week - Must complete required modules prior to start (8-10 hours for acute roles) - Flu vaccine required unless exempt for medical/religious reasons - Ability to work 2 out of 3 major holidays required
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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
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About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** PCU (Progressive Care Unit) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 3x12-Hour Night Shifts (18:45 - 07:15) **Guaranteed Hours:** 36-48 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 1 year required **License:** NC or Compact License **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS **Must-Have:** - IV start - Experience with ventilators - Telemetry and CPAP/BiPAP - Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias **Job Description:** - Accepts first-time travelers and locals with rate adjustment - Preferred skills include NIHSS - Target ratios of 1:5-6 on a mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients - Float requirements to similar units - Must be able to work 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks; additional based on staffing needs - Patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19, flu, and pulmonary embolisms - Unit cares for COVID-19 patients, including those who test positive - High-acuity unit with no more than one vent patient per nurse - Resources on the unit include an Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, RRT, Code Team, and Behavioral Health Team - Special procedures include care for chest tubes and drips such as Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin - Familiarity with systems like Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR - Required to pass EKG testing prior to start - Scrubs in white or navy blue required **Additional Information:** - Float out-of-unit requirements possible - Fatigue policy prohibits working more than 5 consecutive days or more than 60 hours in a week - Must complete required modules prior to start (8-10 hours for acute roles) - Flu vaccine required unless exempt for medical/religious reasons - Ability to work 2 out of 3 major holidays required
25836632EXPTEMP
Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
- ACLS - AHA
- BLS - AHA
- Core Competency
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
5 Benefits of Travel Nursing
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