RN - PCU

Cynet HealthStaff; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week PCU travel assignment in Rock Island, IL. Shift is 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM with a 12-hour duration per shift and a 1:7 patient ratio historically. The traveler will join an interdisciplinary team providing care across local campuses and may float as needed.

Minimum 2 years of stepdown experience is required; BLS/ACLS certifications are mandatory. A state RN license and a taxable address outside 50 miles are required.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of stepdown experience; travel contract preferred.
• State RN license required; BLS/ACLS certifications required.
• Must have a taxable address outside 50 miles from the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional clinical care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute knowledge and skills in patient care management.
• Float within the same discipline across local campuses as needed.

Skills

Chest tubes

Tracheostomies

Central lines

Drains

Amiodarone

Cardizem

Nitro

Insulin

Heparin

Dopamine

Dobutamine

Isuprel

Milrinone

Argatroban

RN license

Driver's license

Resume required

Skills checklist

License verification

Supervisory reference

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

Job description

RN - PCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Progressive Care Unit/Stepdown

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years of previous stepdown experience required; at least 1 travel contract completed preferred.

License: State license required

Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA)

Must-Have:

• Chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, central lines experience required
• Experience with medications: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, Argatroban; some titration required
• Driver's License required
• Work history/resume required
• Skills checklist must have been completed within 1 year of submission date required
• License verification required
• One supervisory reference required at time of submission

Description:The traveler will be a member of the interdisciplinary team.They will contribute professional and clinical knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients.The traveler may float within the same discipline across local campuses.This unit has historically maintained a 1:7 patient ratio.The high volume of open travel needs is a direct response to fix this ratio.The more travelers who fill the vacancies, the lower the ratio will be.Weekend work is required every other weekend.Candidates must have a taxable address outside of 50 miles from the facility.