Registered Nurse - PCU

Lambstaffing; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambstaffing is seeking a registered nurse for PCU travel assignments in Monroe, NC. The 11-bed unit handles stroke, heart failure, chest pain, and related cardiac/pulmonary cases.

RN with 18+ months PCU experience, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS required; must be willing to float regionally and work varied shifts with 75% holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing; 18+ months PCU RN experience
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required for Resource Team

Responsibilities

• Provide care for PCU patients including stroke and cardiac conditions
• Perform critical care tasks, drips, and monitoring per protocol
• Float within Union region to Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West and Central Division facilities as needed

Skills

Critical care drips

Stroke experience

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Education

RN license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Omnicell

Job description

RN - PCU

About Facility

600 Hospital Dr, Monroe, NC 28112

174 licensed bedsNo Trauma DesignationTeaching hospital: Only Community Schools of NursingChest pain center: No, but part of Lee Garvey Chest Pain NetworkTJC Stroke accreditedRadius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information

• How many beds? 11Experience: 18+ months PCU RN exp (Resource Team)First-time travelers: Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses

• Stroke, Heart Failure, Chest pain, patient requiring fluid resuscitation/blood products, COPD, Cardiac Cath pre/post, ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, Respiratory illnesses, GI Disorders and infections, Liver Failure, AKI/CKD

Patient Ratios

RN: 1:3-4CNA: 1:5-6

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills required

• Gtt Management: critical care drips to include Insulin, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Diltiazem, Amiodarone; Heparin, Blood productsGeneral PCU skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care and management, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps

Support within the Department

• CNA - ratios varyReceptionist/HUCCharge nurse, 24/7 - may or may not have patientsPhlebotomy - peripheral blood draws onlyIV/VAT TeamResource Nurse - as availableRT, 24/7Hospitalist, 24/7Intensivist, 24/7 (virtual after hours)Telemetry monitor tech: No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respondVirtual Nurses 24/7

Technology/Equipment

• EMR: EPICIV Pump: AlarisMed dispensing: OmnicellMonitors: Phillips

Floating

As needed within UnionWill be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice - DECLINE if not agreeableRegion 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children's Hospital)If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit)

NEO2 days departmental

Scheduling

Weekend rotation: every otherNo call for travelersHoliday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidaysRTO: Resource Team approval

Other notes

Scrub Color: NavyParking: Free

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request