Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,019 per week
Company: NuWest Travel Nursing
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: October 30, 2024
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Job Description:
NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU -
Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma,
Washington.Job Description & Requirements
Beds: 29
Experience: 2 years of experience - 1 year of PCU experience
First-time traveler: Yes- if strong experience
Patient Types:
MS/PCU non specialty unit, respiratory failure, sepsis, GIB,
bariatric post op, diabetic, CHF, COPD, PNA, Acute SNF patients,
TIA/Stroke rule out
Mixed acuity MS/PCU
Covid & PPE:
Conventional use of PPE
N95s, CAPRS, PAPRS available
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4 PCU
1:5 MS/MT
CNA: 1:10
BS check, vitals, toileting, bathing, feeding
Required Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills required
Telemetry experience, CIWA, BiPAP, Central line
maintenance/management, tube/drain management, cardiac rhythm
interpretation, IV skills
Preferred: Chest tube management, trach care, home vent
Common Medication: Cardizem, Dopamine, heparin, nitro, Lasix,
Dilaudid (comfort care/PCA)
If titrating constantly, will reconsider for ICU or patient
reassignment
Support on the Unit:
Charge nurse: free floating usually
Educator covers hospital during day
SWAT nurse- PICCs, take pt to procedures
RT 24/7
Hospitalist 24/7
OT, PT, ST (day shift only)
Phlebotomy
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC (preferred)
Alaris
Pyxis
Floating:
ED Holding (all service levels within scope and below)
Overflow areas
No specific MS units
Travelers will float first
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct
deposit, and more!
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