Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,392 per week at Mercy Hospital
Saint Louis, MO 63190
About the Job
- Required Certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA only
Certification Details
- Position Template
- Facility Name: Mercy Hospital South
- Floor: Med Stepdown
- THIS POSITION IS AUTO-OFFER
- Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Number of Openings: 1
- Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 – must be indicated on submission form
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- ALL CONTINGENCY REQUESTS MUST BE ON THE SUBMISSION FORM
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
- Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care.
- Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
- Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments.
- Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
- Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Mercy Service Standards.
Job Details
- Required Licensure: Current RN License (Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.)
- Required Certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA only
- Years of Experience: 1 year Stepdown
- Float Requirements: as needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit
- Must Have Skills/Experience: 1 year Stepdown, inpatient only; Trach/Vent experience
Job Requirements
- Shift: Nights, 19:00-07:30
- Weekend Hours: As required by facility / every other weekend
- Call Requirements: None
Schedule Information
- Number of Beds: 22
- Patient Ratios: 1:3/4
- Equipment: TRACH, VENT, VAPO, BIPAP
- EMR: EPIC
- Type of Patients on Unit: Respiratory failure, ETOH, Overdose, GI Bleed, Electrolyte Imbalance, COPD, Cancer
Unit Specific Information
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
- Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care.
- Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
- Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments.
- Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
- Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Additional Details