Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,430 per week at Talent4Health summary:
The Travel Nurse RN specializes in providing care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for a 13-week assignment in Yuma, Arizona, with a focus on cardiac patients. Responsibilities include monitoring patients with varying conditions like CHF, NSTEMI, and post-surgical recovery, while ensuring adherence to nurse-patient ratios and required certifications. The position offers a weekly salary of $2,430, with shifts primarily on days and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yuma, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 03/10/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Guaranteed Hours
36 hours per week
Years of Experience2 Years
Required Certifications
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS - AHA or APEX
Shift Notes
7a-7p
Unit Notes
3/10 START DATE
Start dates are not flexible.
Onvida Health's profile requirements are strict. Please connect with ASC for the profile submittal checklist//guide.
Department: PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
Radius Rule: 100 miles
NURSE PATIENT RATIOS: DAYS | 1:4 NIGHTS | 1:5
Must have PCU/Stepdown/Tele Experience on this unit.
Unit PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
# of Beds 36
Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4-5 could have some mixed MS and PCU patients
1:5 for all MS patients
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients CHF, NSTEMI, MI, heart block, pacer, TAVR, CABG day 2, recovers cath pts after sheath is pulled, Watchman, bradycardia, VT, general PCU overflow: respiratory failure, low BPs, low hemoglobin, sepsis, post surgical, etc.
Experience or 'Must have' skills Ok first time travelers
Prefer experience with TAVR and CABG (core staff usually take)
This unit has cardiac focus.
Travelers must have experience with all drips below
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, start nitro, insulin
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge- free of assignment, try to avoid giving an assignment ( could take a couple patients on very rare occasion)
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? PCA-8-12 per person, potentially less
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? bipap, hi flow, stable trach
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Tele on this unit, Travelers need to read tele, however there is a dedicated monitor tech as well
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 6:45-7:15a, charge to make schedule to balance unit needs, will take travelers requests into consideration.
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend days per month
Days:Saturday, Sunday
Nights Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Holiday Requirement 3/5 holidays
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? Low Census for full or partial day
Floating Requirements ICU within patient population, and MS floors
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1NEO, 1 clinical ed, 1 day floor
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