Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,102 per week

Company: Northwest Hospital
Location: Randallstown
Posted on: February 21, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• NIH Stroke Certification
  • Job Details
  • ACLS, BLS, NIH Required
  • Min 2 years exp required
  • Every other weekend
  • Accepts 1st time travelers
  • 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
  • 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
  • PCU/Telemetry Cardiac Monitoring - Admits from NWH ED, direct admits from Grace Medical Center, transfers from non-tele units:
    • Job Requirements
    • Min 2 years experience required
    • 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
      • Schedule Information
      • Every other weekend
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Telemetry (RN to interpret & document rhythm)
        • 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
          • Additional Details
          • I9 Required
          • SUBS: Lotus I9 Attestation Required
          • Government-Issued Photo ID Required
          • CL/CSS: Must check UD/JD to verify certifications required.Must be AHA Provider Certification (Instructor card now acceptable); RQI Acceptable
          • CCS: Please open UD to see if/how many Stroke and Trauma CEUs are required. Check under 'Other' and 'Additional Skills'
          • NIHSS Counts towards the annual requirement if completed within the year. (NIHSS is typically worth 2 hours - Traveler will need to complete additional stroke credit hours to complete the full 4 or 8 hours required).

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