Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,133 per week

TotalMed; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN in Kalispell, MT is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU for a 13-week assignment in the Progressive Care Unit. The role requires a RN with PCU experience, ACLS/BLS, and a start ASAP. The unit has 16 beds with a 1:3 patient ratio and offers 12-hour night shifts with 36 hours per week.

As a travel assignment, it includes the standard travel benefits through TotalMed RN and weekly pay. This position emphasizes flexibility with scheduling, holidays, and on-call expectations as outlined by the

Qualifications

• Experience with PCU/Intermediate Care settings (18 months minimum).
• RN with ACLS and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care in PCU (12-hour nights).
• Monitor and manage patients with sepsis, respiratory issues, CHF, COPD, DKA.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and follow facility protocols.

Skills

RN

PCU

Nursing

Tools

Meditech

IV starts

Central line blood draws

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kalispell, Montana.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kalispell, Montana.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: PCU

CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Candidates must have experience with the following: Post Cath Lab patients/ DKA Patients/Tele/ACLS

Unit Information:

Beds: 16

Census? Average patients/day?

Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU/Intermediate Care experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, must be strong

Required License, National Certification, Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: Meditech

IV Pump: Baxter

Med dispensing: Pyxis

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

Medical: Sepsis, respiratory compromise, CHF, COPD, DKA, DTs, multisystem failure

Cardiac: heart caths, ablations, temp pacers, stable TAVRs, 24h post-CABG,

Drips: Insulin, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, amiodarone, levophed (rare). All drips non-titrating

Patient Ratios: 1:3

Skills required:

Experience with above patient types

General PCU skillset, IV starts, central line blood draws

Floating: If yes, where?

Travelers are first to float

MedSurg

Brendan House – LTAC/Nursing Home patients – orientation provided

Behavioral Health (formerly Pathways) is a department of Logan Health Medical Center that provides acute inpatient services for mental health and substance abuse – orientation provided

ICU to take care of IMC level patients

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: every other weekend

On call? No

Holiday Expectations: Will work 2 out of 3 holidays (if applicable)

Approval of RTO: Ok to approve up to 7 days. Any more or around holidays, send for manager approval

Shift times:

Schedule cycle: The scheduler attempts to do block scheduling whenever possible, but there may be some weeks they are not able to do that or that an occasional need for back-to-back weekend, so flexibility is important

Other notes:

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Parking: Free, parking lot. Shuttle available

No nail polish and no artificial nails

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1