Travel Nurse (RN) - Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) - Fishersville, VA - 833428

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – PCU 3 West

Shift: Days/ 6:45a-7:15p, 12×3, 36 hrs per week, EOW

Length: 13 Weeks

Requirements:

• VA License
  
• 1 year PCU experience
• MS/Tele, Tele, Cardiac Tele, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown Work setting skills
  
• ACLS
  
• BLS
• NIH
  
• Feeding tube care and management; PCA; Tracheostomy Management,
  Wound Care/Wound Vac; Meditech skills preferred
  

LOTUS OFFER
**50-mile radius required NO local travelers.
Profession: PCU RN
Start date: Every other Monday, 4/22, etc.
Duration: 13-weeks
Shift: 3x12s (please indicate if traveler wants/needs block scheduling.
The manager is open to this); every other weekendCERTS REQUIRED: BLS, ACLS, NIH
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Work setting: MS/Tele, Tele, Cardiac Tele, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular: Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols, Titration of Insulin drips
• Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management , PICC line management, Starting IVs
• MEDICATIONS: Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA
• Respiratory: Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Non-invasive airway management
• Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions
• 1:5 patient ratio experience
• 1 year PCU experience

Additional Preferred skills: Feeding tube care and management; PCA; Tracheostomy Management, Wound Care/Wound Vac; MeditechFirst time travelers OK

UNIT INFO:Nurses on this unit care for adult patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical problems. The patient population on PCU/Tele includes cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious disease, pulmonary and more. As a RN on our unit, you will be accountable for the coordination of direct patient care and education. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America.
Avg Daily Census: 29
Rooms: 28
Beds: 32
PCU Ratio: 1-:4-5. If they have an insulin drip the ratio goes 1:4.
No vented patients
PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
• Hypo/Hypertension
• CHF
• Chest pain
• Stroke pre/post care
• COPD
• PE
• Conduction blocks
• Acute/Chronic Respiratory Failure
• End stage renal failure
• AFIB/AFIB with RVR
• MI
• NSTEMI
• GI BLEED
SPECIAL PROCEDURES/ADDTL UNIT DETAILS:
• Insulin drips for DKA’s
• pre/post cardiac cauterizations, pacemakers, ablations, cardioversions.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:• Sara Steady
• Tenor
• Maxi Move
• Air Taps
• bladder scanner
• Vein finder
**50-mile radius required NO local travelers.*Float: Y; RN could be floated within their scope if needed.
*COVID exposure: Possible
*Weekends: Likely every other
*Scrubs: Navy

Others:

• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
• PCU Ratio: 1-:4-5. If they have an insulin drip the ratio goes 1:4
• Could be floated within their scope if needed, possible Covid
  
• Accepts 1st time travelers
  
• 50 mile radius
• No Locals
  

Unit: PCU, 3 WEST, 0006428

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
• Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses