Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,748 per week

Company: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Certification
• Preferred Skills: Arterial line management, Wound Care/Wound Vac, and Charge Experience
• Every candidate will be interviewed.
  • Job Details
  • Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required.
  • Traveler Experience: Required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.
  • 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
    • Job Requirements
    • 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 facility
    • Traveler Experience: Required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.
    • 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
    • Certs: BLS & ACLS, NIHSS
    • *MUST Pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shift: NIGHT 36 or 48 hours hours.
      • Ratios: Varies per Acuity. Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
      • Float Requirement: Will follow unit rotation - not first to float
      • Weekend Requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
      • SCHEDULING TYPE: Self
      • UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours
        • Unit Specific Information
        • PATIENT 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, SBARCompensation Information:$0.0 / - $0.0 / Starting At: 0.0 Up To: 0.0

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