Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - COVID19 - $1,904 per week

Company: NuWest Travel Nursing
Location: Olympia
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Olympia, Washington.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/02/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: TravelGeneral Information:
  Address: 3900 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia, WA
  107 beds
  Beds:
  ICU/PCU on the same unit
  10 ICU beds
  22 PCU beds
  PCU nurses are not required to take ICU patient
  ICU area but taking care of PCU patient
  40 MST beds
  Experience: 2 years
  First-time traveler: > 2 years of PCU experience
  Patient Types:
  MST: Sepsis, Pneumonia, COPD, CHF, GI Bleeds, ETOH/IVDA, SI, Psych,
  ICU/PCU: COVID designated. Neuro: Stable CVA (no interventions), TBI (stable)
  Surgical Patients: Ortho, General Surgery
  Manual Proning, Temporary Pacemakers
  No Open Hearts, No Neuro intervention, No Dialysis, No CRRT
  Covid & PPE:
  N95 (single use, or single shift use), CAPRs, Face Shields
  Patient Ratios:
  MST Day 1:5-6 Night 1:7
  PCU 1:4-5
  ED Holding: Depends on the service line (PCU, MS)
  Required Certifications:
  BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  Skills required:
  Telemetry/PCU - cardiac rhythm interpretation
  ICU - Strong Peripheral IVs (preferred), Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation, IV Medication Titration, Ventilation, high-flow and BiPAP Management
  Support on the Unit:
  CNA (Ratio 1:10-12)
  Charge nurse: Attempt to keep charge nurse as free-floating, but charge nurse will take a partial patient assignment, depending on staffing
  Phlebotomy: Yes, you may be asked to assist with COVID peripheral draw, if you are already in the room
  RT 24/7
  Hospitalist 24/7
  OT, PT, ST
  Unit Secretary
  Charting System/Equipment:
  EPIC (preferred experience)
  BD Alaris
  Pyxis Medication Dispensing
  GE monitors
  Central/bedside monitoring with tele tech
  Floating:
  Mid shift floating is possible
  MST (3rd floor): 10 beds have tele monitoring
  PCU (2nd floor)
  Rare - LD or ER - not taking a patient assignment - helping hands/resource/within scope of practice (vital signs/SI sitter)
  ED holding: with work within scope of practice
  Orientation:
  4 hours of orientation with the clinical educator (get badge, login information, unit tour, policies/procedures)
  This will be during the day.
  1-3 shifts on the unit based on needs to which unit you will be oriented in
  Rhythm Interpretation Exam required to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam
  Scheduling:
  Based on staffing - plug and play
  Weekend rotation - every other weekend, may work back to back
  Will receive schedule up to 4 weeks at a time, will only show the dates/shift the candidate is working.
  Will need to go to House Supervisor office on the dates/shifts they are working to know what unit they will be going to
  Shift time starts:
  Days: 0700-1900
  Night: 1900-0700
  Must be at the correct unit on time
  Approve time off: Up to 7 days; any additional days please email Director Clinical Operations: Rhose Hipolito
  No on call
  Holiday Expectations: 1-2 holidays possible per season (must email Director Clinical Operations: Rhose Hipolito)
  Other notes:
  Scrub Color: Navy Blue
  Parking: Free parking in designated areas for employees
  Culture: Small hospital has a family feel. You will not feel like a number; you will be part of the team
  Breaks are required: 3x 15 minute breaks, and a 30-minute lunch
  Soft Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Positivity (can-do attitude!)
  Flexibility is extremely important
  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct deposit, and more!

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