Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $3,058 per week in Springfield, IL

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : PCU Duration : 16 weeks Shift : Night Hours per Shift : 12 hours Experience : Minimum 1 year experience required. License : Must have active state license to apply. Certifications : BLS and NIH required; ACLS preferred. Must-Have : Required work setting experience includes telemetry, neuro stepdown, PCU / DOU / IMC, and stepdown. Description : Position is for a Stepdown / PCU RN. Candidates will work every other weekend. Will float as needed to meet facility requirements. Open to accommodating block schedules as discussed with management. Minimum 1 year experience required, first-timers not accepted. Must have experience in cardiac monitoring and emergency response. Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response Teams, and telemetry monitoring. Experience with post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre / post cardiac catheterization, and pre / post cardiac surgery is required. Knowledge of feeding tube care and management is necessary. Experience with pre / post hemodialysis management and renal failure is required. IV therapy experience must include accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care. Candidates must be able to manage medications including heparin protocols and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips. Neurological / psychiatric case experience should include craniotomy, CVA, pre / post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury. Orthopedic case experience is required for ortho trauma and total joint replacements. Experience in respiratory care, including care of ventilated patients and interpretation of ABGs, is essential. Other essential skills include wound care and isolation precautions. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment with a high patient throughput. Patient-to-nurse ratios will typically be 1 : 4. The unit serves adults with a variety of diagnoses. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy. Charting experience is required in specific electronic health record systems. Ideal candidates will consider working 2 out of 3 major holidays. Candidates should be prepared to complete all compliance requirements in a timely manner.