Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,714 per week

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Cartersville, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 1 year - Unit accepts first time travelers

PATIENT POPULATION : Adults to Geriatrics, avg daily census 28

RATIO : 1 : 4 / 5

UNIT SYSTEMS : Pyxis, EPIC & SBAR

Diagnoses : CHF, STEMI, NSTEMI, renal, pulmonary, trauma, stroke, TIA. Anything not unstable enough to require ICU but not stable enough for med surg.

Special Procedures : peritoneal dialysis, CPAP, BIPAP, EKG monitoring, stress test, cardiac caths, TR bands. We also handle medication infusions like amiodarone, cardene, carodarone, milrinone, insulin, 3% saline, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, lasix, heparin, and TPN.

Required Skills / Certs : BLS, ACLS, Epic

Interpretation of dysrhythmias

Management of dysrhythmias

Telemetry -on the unit monitoring

Telemetry- remote monitoring

Post Cardiac Angiogram

Post MI

Pre / Post Cardiac Cath

IV insulin protocols

Titration of Insulin drips

Feeding tube care and management

Genitourinary / Renal

Pre / Post Hemodialysis Management

Renal failure

Blood Product Administration

Central line care / management

Peripheral Line Care / Management

PICC line management

Starting IVs

Heparin Protocols

Manage Cardiac drips- no titration

Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration

PCA

Procedural Sedation Administration

Titrate Cardiac drips

Titrate Vasoactive drips

CVA

Pre / Post neurosurgery

Traumatic Brain injury

Ortho trauma

Total Joint Replacements

Surgical drains

Chest tubes-Emerson / Pleur-evac

External CPAP / BIPAP

High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

Nasal Cannula

Oxygen face masks

Non-invasive airway management

Tracheostomy Management

Isolation Precautions

Wound Care / Wound Vac

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS :

RTO : MAX 7 days, Blocked Scheduling Not Guaranteed

Holiday RTO cannot be requested, however No one works all the major holidays unless they request to do so.

WEEKENDS : Weekends are required for unit coverage. Sometimes it is not every other, can be split for coverage.

FLOATING : Float to other departments as needed to cover facility

COMPLIANCE : Full compliance required to start on time, if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Aya Offer information : Once candidate has signed and confirmation sent, manager has 48H to review the profile / confirmation and determine if unit / schedule /

expertise fit.

Locals accepted - Same rate

Planet Healthcare Job ID #1-2759832. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Planet Healthcare

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Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.

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