Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,810 per week Job Listing at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC (Job ID 4455993-2024-08-17)

Description

Certification Details
• 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
• State License 1 Verification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Certification (Miscellaneous)
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute

Job Details
• REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years
• Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience.
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias
• Unit wants at least a 2 to 3 self rating for Arterial Line Management and at least a 3 for BOTH Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips
• JOB DETAILS: RATIOS: Nurse: patient ratios vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity. Would never take more than 4 ICCU patients. The 6 patient ratio is for the cardiac-tele patients, which would include our sister units if you are floated to them
• 36 Hours Can Be Offered
• Will Accept 13 -26 Weeks
• 12 HOUR NIGHTS
• Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed.
• Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
• PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients. This patient population includes open heart surgery & thoracotomy patients POD 1, TAVR & VATS surgeries from PACU, and esophagogastrostomy patients. This patient population requires the nurse to maintain a-lines, titratable gtts, BIPAP, trachs, heated high flow, epidurals & PCAs, temporary epicardial pacemakers, blake drains, chest tubes, etc.
• SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: The cardiothoracic surgery patients downgrade to cardiac telemetry on the unit during their post-op recovery & stay with us until discharge home, accounting for the cardiac telemetry patient population on the unit. In addition, we also take overflow cardiac and medical intermediate patients. Our unit is known for providing exceptional patient care, as reflected in our high patient satisfaction scores, and we are known for how well we mobilize our patients. Our nurses require high-level critical thinking skills and cardiac knowledge that allows them to confidently care for their patients in a fast-pace environment.
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Bedside monitors in all rooms.
• UNIT SYSTEMS: PYXSIS, Dimensions/Epic, SBAR
• SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling
• UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 Hours
• SCRUBS: Navy or White

Job Requirements
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years
• Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience.
• Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias
• Arterial Line Management self rating at least 2 to 3
• Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips self rating at least 3
• Certs: ACLS, BCLS
• Nurse: patient ratios vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity
• 36 Hours Can Be Offered
• 13 -26 Weeks Contract Length
• 12 HOUR NIGHTS
• Float Requirement
• Weekend Requirement: 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Schedule Information
• 36 Hours Can Be Offered
• 12 HOUR NIGHTS
• SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling
• Will Accept 13 -26 Weeks
• Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed.
• Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.

Unit Specific Information
• Intermediate patient population consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients.
• Exceptional care is reflected in high patient satisfaction scores.
• Known for how well we mobilize our patients.

Additional Details
• Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients.
• Exceptional patient care reflected in high patient satisfaction scores.
• Nurses require high-level critical thinking skills and cardiac knowledge.
• AHA or American Red Cross Only.
• PER DIEM - Required for Telephone Triage/Call Center.

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