RN - PCU

Cynet Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Registered Nurse for PCU at a teaching hospital in Concord, NC. The 457-bed facility is a Trauma Level III center, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center of Excellence.

This 13-week travel assignment requires 18 months PCU RN experience, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS, with a 12-hour night shift and 36 hours per shift. RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4-6, with CNA support; telemetry on/off unit with remote monitoring.

Qualifications

• 18 months of PCU RN experience required.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for PCU patients in a teaching hospital.
• Manage telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythms.
• Assist with IV starts, chest tubes and drainage as needed.
• Support with patient mobility and daily activities with CNAs help.
• Float to other units per staffing needs and travel requirements.

Skills

PIV starts

NG tube placement

Pleurx drain management

Chest tube management

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Non-titratable cardiac drips

Job description

RN - PCU

Profession: RN

Specialty: PCU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 36

Experience: 18 months of PCU RN experience

License: RN License

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: 18 months of PCU RN experience; BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Description:A teaching hospital with 457 licensed beds seeks a Registered Nurse for the PCU.The facility is a Trauma Level III center, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center of Excellence.The unit features 14 private rooms and does not have negative pressure capability.Patient types include heart failure, chest pain, patients requiring fluid resuscitation/blood products, COPD, and pre/post cardiac catheterization.The RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4-6, which may increase to 1:7-8 during surge times.CNA support is available at a ratio of 1:7.Required skills include PIV starts, NG tube placement and management, pleurx drain management, and chest tube management.Cardiac rhythm interpretation and administration of non-titratable cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem) are also required.Support within the department includes CNAs who assist with activities of daily living and mobility.There is an IV/VAT team to provide support as needed.Telemetry monitoring is conducted off-unit with remote monitoring capabilities for patients when ordered.The use of an electronic medical record system and various specialized equipment is standard.Travel nurses are expected to float to other units based on patient care needs and staffing demands.Flexible staffing support across regions is required within the scope of practice.Travelers will work every other weekend and will be expected to work 75% of holidays.The unit culture promotes professionalism and teamwork.