Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,986 per week in Wilmington, NC

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

Pay Information

$1,986 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Profession : Nursing

Specialty : Cardiac Telemetry

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : Day

Hours per Shift : 12 hours (06 : 45 - 19 : 15)

Experience : Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required. Traveler Experience required unless the traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.

License : NC or Compact license required in hand at time of start.

Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have :

Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required.

Traveler Experience required unless traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.

BLS and ACLS certification required.

NIHSS certification preferred.

Comfortable floating within the hospital.

Description :

RTO after booking is not allowed.

Call-offs or additional RTO may result in a cancellation and DNR.

Ratios vary per acuity, with 1 : 4 for surgical step down and 1 : 5 - 6 for lower acuity.

Candidates must be available for a total of 36 hours per week.

Weekend requirements are flexible, with four shifts every four weeks.

Contract staff may be assigned to teams during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters.

Candidates must be comfortable with floating and have no restrictions or special requests regarding floating.

Patient diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (CHF), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), coronary artery disease (CAD), and various cardiac conditions.

Special procedures performed in this specialty include CABG, AVR, TAVR, and pacemaker placements.

Required skills include cardiac telemetry, management of dysrhythmias, sheath removal, and post cardiac catheterization care.

Equipment used in the unit includes EKG machines, chest tubes, and arterial lines.

Documentation and medication systems include electronic platforms for ease of access.

The daily census is approximately 41 patients, with a total of 44 available beds.

Interdisciplinary support is provided by various healthcare professionals, including physical therapy and respiratory services.

Skills in arterial line management and wound care are preferred, but not mandatory.

Travel partners are allowed but must work in different units.

Confirmation of references is required before the start date.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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