Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,958 per week at Health Creighton University Medical Center - Omaha, Nebraska

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,958 per week

Job Description

Hospital located in Eastern Nebraska is looking for travel RN's in their HVI (Cardio/General ICU/PCU/MedSurg combined Unit) - Generalist ICU and PCU experience accepted.
PCU patients and ratio will be expected.
This is an ASAP need.
13 weeks, 48 hour contracts.

1 year of experience with this patient population
Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:3 for post surgical patients in the first 24 hours
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and multiple other medications for blood pressure management

0630-1900, 1830-0700
Manager does schedule, no block or self-scheduling
Weekend Requirements: Every other
Floating Requirements: Will float to all same level and lower levels of acuity
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: Tailored to needs and experience, 1-2 shifts on unit

ACLS, BLS;Department: CVU
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Patients who require intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients.
Unit heavily supports the thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart.
Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?: Yes hospitalist and intensivist in house with Cardiology on call after hours
RT in ICU 24/7?: Yes
RT Equipment? Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: BiPAP, CPAP, to Nasal Cannula
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Remote tele techs, tele hardwired and tele box capabilities. RNs must read and interpret.

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,958 per week