Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,562 per week

Company: Epic Travel Staffing
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: August 31, 2024

Job Description:

Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/16/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: TravelJob Opportunities
  Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a--Travel RN - PCU/Cardiac Telemetry 48's Shift: Days, 6:45a-7:15p, 12x4, 48 hours per week, will accept 36's Length: 13 weeksWeekend Requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)Requirements:
  • NC license
  • Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required
  • Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Sheath Removal, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management
  • Traveler Experience: Required unless traveler has more than 2 years of cardiac experience
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • May screen if 1.5 year of CVICU experience in a large facility
  • Arterial line management, Wound Care/Wound Vac, and Charge Experience--preferredOthers:
    • Unit Accepts 1st time Traveler
    • Float Requirement: Will follow unit rotation - not first to float
    • Unit Systems (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
    • Ratios: Varies per Acuity. Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
    • COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not Required
    • Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
    • Locals AcceptedREQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required. **May screen if 1.5 year of CVICU experience in a large facilityTraveler Experience: Required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.Locals Accepted: YesSkills: Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Sheath Removal, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway managementCerts: BLS & ACLS, NIHSSPREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Arterial line management, Wound Care/Wound Vac, and Charge ExperienceJOB DETAILS:Ratios: Varies per Acuity. Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuityShift: DAYS 36 or 48 hours hours. If 48 then OT billed until after 48. Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks+ up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the unit through the holidays!Float Requirement: Will follow unit rotation - not first to floatWeekend Requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)** Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as neededPATIENT DIAGNOSES: Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, Aortic stenosis/regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid stenosis, Venous stasis, sheath management, sheath removal.SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, Amputations, Other vascular surgeries, Cardiac surgeries, Thoracic surgeries, General thoracic surgery, Post cath, Post DCCV, Post electrophysiology procedures, Pacemaker placements.SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Arterial lines (not required), Doppler, Bladder scanner, EKG, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Chest tubes, Epicardial Pacing Wires.UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, EPIC, SBARSCHEDULING TYPE: SelfUNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hoursSCRUBS: NavyINTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting. Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.*** INTERNAL NOTES ***Please review against the UD*MUST Pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.***Every candidate will be interviewed.Unit:--106-13-Cardiac TelemetryEpic Travel Staffing:
      • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
      • 401(k) matching program
      • Weekly direct deposit
      • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
      • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
      • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
      • Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
      • Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).Epic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID #883186. Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: travel nurse (rn) tele/stepdown (telemetry/pcu)About Epic Travel StaffingAt Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime. We've been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002. It's not just about filling positions. It's about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation. Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose.

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