Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,170 per week

Company: Health Creighton University Medical Center
Location: Omaha
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
  • Job Details
  • Hospital located in Eastern Nebraska is looking for travel RN's in their HVI (Cardio/General ICU/PCU/MedSurg combined Unit) - Generalist ICU and PCU experience accepted.
  • PCU patients and ratio will be expected.
  • This is an ASAP need.
    • Job Requirements
    • 1 year of experience with this patient population
    • Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS
      • Schedule Information
      • 13 weeks, 48 hour contracts
      • Shifts: 0630-1900, 1830-0700
      • Weekend Requirements: Every other
      • Manager does schedule, no block or self-scheduling
        • Unit Specific Information
        • # of Beds: 18
        • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:3 for post surgical patients in the first 24 hours
        • Floating Requirements: Will float to all same level and lower levels of acuity
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue
        • Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
          • Additional Details
          • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Patients who require intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients.
          • Unit heavily supports the thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart.
          • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
          • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and multiple other medications for blood pressure management.
          • Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - rare to take assignment.
          • Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18.
          • Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?: Yes hospitalist and intensivist in house with Cardiology on call after hours.
          • RT in ICU 24/7?: Yes
          • RT Equipment? Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: BiPAP, CPAP, to Nasal Cannula.
          • Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Remote tele techs, tele hardwired and tele box capabilities. RNs must read and interpret.
          • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: Tailored to needs and experience, 1-2 shifts on unit.

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