Travel Nurse (RN) - Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) - Winston-Salem, NC - 820434

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – PCU 8th West

Shift: Days / 6:45a-7:15a (12×3) 36 hours per week

Length: 13 weeks

Requirements:

• NC RN License
• 1 year experience
• IV start, Vents, Telemetry and cpap/bipap, Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS preferred

Other Details:

• Locals Accepted
• Unit will accepts 1st time traveler
• Required to float to like units
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year required.Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPTS 1st time traveler.Locals Accepted: YesSkills: IV start, Vents, Telemetry and cpap/bipap, Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias.Certs: ACLS, BLS
PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: NIHSS
JOB DETAILS:Target Ratios: 1:5-6*36 can be offered.12 HOUR DAYS***RTO 7 DAYS MAX*********No RTO from 03/29-04/08 will be approved***Float Requirement: required to float to like units.Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more.
PATIENT DIAGNOSES:Patient Population: COPD, PNA, Resp distress, Covid-19, FLU, PE’s.***Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive.***
SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Our acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit, but we do operate with a team lead present in a 3:1 that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists that are rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. We do take ventilators on our unit but they are for chronic trach/vent patients. Our model is that no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time. Our unit is 48 beds in total. Our CNA’s are a 9-10:1. Most of our patient population is going to be COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP. Many have comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring.
**Recognizing the high ratios and acuity, the following resources are available on the unit:An Admission/Discharge nurseAssistant Nurse ManagerVascular Access TeamRRTCode TeamBehavioral Health Team
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:Chest tubesDrips:DopamineCardizemHeparinvents, trachs, bipaps/cpaps
UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBARSCHEDULING TYPE: Unit Can Accommodate Block SchedulingUNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hoursSCRUBS: white or navy blue
*** INTERNAL NOTES ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty***Unit Can Accommodate Block Scheduling***COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not RequiredFlu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Unit: 4527- 8th West Tower Pulmonary

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
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