Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,840 per week at Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN 37450
About the Job
- Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
- Certifications Required: BLS and ACLS
Certification 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 Details
- 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
Job Requirements
- 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
Schedule 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
Unit Specific Information