Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,545 per week at Tact Staff
Wheeling, WV
About the Job
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
*ALL SUBMITTALS MUST INCLUDE A UNEXPIRED COPY OF THE CANDIDATES DRIVES LICENSE*
Unit IMU - Intermediate Care Unit (Cost Center 6010)
# beds 30-Beds (14 Private & 16 Semi-private)
Certs BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Ratios The goal for ratios is 1:4; however, they are usually running 1:5. Occasionally could be 1:6
EMR Sunrise
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor "Charge nurses take a full patient assignment on both day & night shift
Also has a Clinical Assistant who works 2, 12's (on the floor w/ a patient assignment) & 2, 8's in the office."
Nurse Aides Usually have 2-3 CNA's w/ ratios 1:10-12
Weekend Requirement "Fri/Sat/Sun are all considered weekend shifts.
Nights has to work 4 weekend night shifts/4 week schedule.
Days has to work 4 weekend day shifts/4 week schedule; however, no one on this unit truly works straight days. Anyone who works straight days is required to work a minimum of 3 night shifts/4 week schedule. The 3 night shifts do not have to be on the weekend. The only shift that is considered a straight shift is nights. "
Holidays Travelers must be flexible if they need them to work holidays; however, they don't usually have to work many holidays as they are typically covered by the perm staff.
Scrub Color RN's: Navy blue top & bottom, navy scrub jackets, no hoodies
Tele Monitors Nihon Kohden
Do nurses read strips? They have Tele Techs but RN's must be able to ready & interpret their own strips
Drips RN's must be able to titrate drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, & Heparin. Occasionally Lasix.
Vents " All respiratory equipment is managed by RT
(AirVo - high flow, Respironics - Bipap)"
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house "Hospitalist in-house 24/7
Intensivist in the ICU 24/7
Also have residence in-house 24/7 "
IV Team "IV team in-house 24/7 & also have a PICC/Midline team
NOTE: The IV team does all IV starts"
RT 24/7 RT is in-house 24/7
Pharmacy 24/7 Pharmacy is in-house 24/7 - Pyxis
Shifts "12's: Must be on the unit ready to go by 6:45 am/pm. Shifts run from 7a - 7p.
Self-scheduling is allowed as long as the needs of the unit are met. Staff are allowed 4 requested days off per month"
Floating All staff are required to float as needed into the rotation (Tele or MedSurg) w/ ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in MedSurg (not common) Also expected to go to Pandemic Unit
Floor specific orientation The 1st day is spent with HR for approximately 4 hours, then the remaining 8 hours would be on the unit w/ a preceptor, as well as the 2nd day on the unit w/ a preceptor. After this they will be on their own
Common diagnosis / Types of patients Chest pain, r/o MI, CHF, Arrhythmias, post pacer, pre/post Caths (manage radial bands & remove but do not pull sheaths), groin checks, any other overflow patients that required intermediate care acuity, they rarely get chest tubes. They also manage patients on Tikosyn therapy.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #489537. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
