Travel Nurse RN – PCU – $2,091 per week in South Charleston, WV
Job Description
ID: 54529117 Shift: 12H Nights Every other weekend rotation, 3 12’s week, will float to ICU Description: Unit : Thomas Memorial Hospital – CVICU# of beds: There will be 2 beds in PACU for the initial opening of CVICU before they transition to the ICU. ICU bed count is currently at 16 (as part of this phase of remodeling).Ratios: 1:1 for initial phase, then progressing to ICU/ SDU depending on patient needs (1 nurse to 2 patients, sometimes 3 patients in the ICU)Required Certifications: BLS, ACLSCommon diagnoses/Types of patients: Critically ill patients with prior heart conditions experiencing complex needs and actual or potential life threatening conditions, invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring, etc; Age population served is adult and geriatric.Experience or ‘Must have’ skills: Current CVICU experience, CRRT, Impella and IABP required, minimum of one to two years of critical care experience. looking for candidates with fresh open heart recovery experience. Must have travel experience. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Dopamine, Levophed, Vaso, Dobutamine, Argatroband, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, LasixCharge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge Nurse primarily without patients/House Supervisor 24/7Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: NoHospitalist or Intensivist in house: Hospitalist 24/7, Intensivist not alwaysRT in ICU 24/7: Not stationed in ICU but are readily available as neededRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): BiPap, Cpap, Mechanical ventilation via Trach and ET tube, telemetry, IV pumps, sequential compresson devices, specialty bedsIs there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes, no Monitor Tech, RNs read stripsShifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am – 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 amWeekend Requirement: Every otherHoliday Requirement: RotationalIs there a call or standby requirement? NoFloating Requirements: Required to float to ICU. If not needed in ICU, would be required to float to Stepdown.Scrub Color/Dress Code: RN/LPN – Navy; Techs – Dark Grey/Pewter, scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery and/or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No specific orientation: First day general hospital orientation; Full day of Nursing Orientation for RNs/LPNs; Computer training (1/2 day for C.N.As, full day for nurses); Two, 12 hour orientation shifts with a preceptor; Will receive an abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due 90 days from start date. Cancellation Policy:2 shifts per 13 week assignment/extension. 1 shift for less than 13 weeks. Charting BSN License to , willing to wait Trauma Level: Care Shift other weekend rotation, 3 12’s week, will float to ICU Required , BLS Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91