Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,978 per week at LBH-Northwest Hospital
Randallstown, MD 21133
About the Job
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
- CHEMO - Chemotherapy
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Tech Cert Verification - National
- HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
- STABLE
- CEU's
- Acknowledgement of PassFail Testing
- State License 1 Verification
- NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)
Certification Details
- Specialty: Registered Nurse
- ACLS, BLS, NIH Required
- Min 2 years exp required
- Every other weekend
- Accepts 1st time travelers
- Open to 36 or 48hr contracts
- Patient Ratios: 4-5 based on pt acuity
- Float required: Y
- Scrubs: Navy Blue
- Required Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, MS/Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen face masks
- PCU/Telemetry Cardiac Monitoring - Admits from NWH ED, direct admits from Grace Medical Center, transfers from non-tele units
Job Details
- Must check Unit Description to verify certifications required
- AHA Provider Certification (Instructor card now acceptable); RQI Acceptable
- Other certifications required as applicable to Unit Description
Job Requirements
- Every other weekend
- Open to 36 or 48hr contracts
Schedule Information
- Special Procedures/Unit Details: Peritoneal Dialysis, Telemetry (RN to interpret & document rhythm), Non-titratable Drips include: Amiodarone, Diltilizem Cardiazem, Amiodarone & Lasix, Heparin - Heparin drip nursing protocol, Code Team Responders (recorders & time keepers), Stroke certified unit
- - Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:4, but RN should be expected to take 1:5 based on acuity and downgrades
- - if floated to non tele med surg unit patient ratio is 1:6
- Telemetry (RN to interpret & document rhythm), Non-titratable Drips include: Amiodarone, Diltilizem Cardiazem, Amiodarone & Lasix, Heparin - Heparin drip nursing protocol
Unit Specific Information
