RN - PCU

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RN - PCU

• 874 Licensed beds
• Level I Trauma
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center
• Magnet Designated
• Radius rule:
  Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
• Unit Information:
• Beds: 19
• Minimum Years of Experience required?

• PCU RN: 2 years PCU exp (to include heavy Neuro) (Resource Team)
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
• Post operative neurosurgery requiring freq. monitoring (from PACU):
  Craniotomy for brain tumor, VP shunt, Deep Brain Stimulators, transsphenoidal, Chiari malformations, cranioplasty etc.
• Subdural hematomas, CSF leaks, PLEX tx, seizure, post operative spine and ENT surgery, Stroke
• Higher acuity patients such as EVD/ICP monitoring and patients requiring conscious sedation for bedside procedures will not be given to travelers
• Patient Ratios:
• RN: 1:3

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• PCU RN: lumbar drains, Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc.)
• Medication gtt management to include:
  Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF, Nicardipine drips

• CNA – ratios vary
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse, 24/7 – may or may not have patients
• Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only
• IV/VAT Team
• Resource Nurse – as available
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech? No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respond
• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump:
  Alaris
• Med dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Monitors:
  Phillips
• Floating:
  If yes, where?
• Within region and scope of practice
• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
• Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)

Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call for travelers
• Holiday Expectations:
  Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO:
  Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

• Scrub Color:
  Navy
• Parking:
  Free

A US based healthcare staffing firm, Lamb Company has been serving healthcare workers so that healthcare workers may serve their patients since 2019. Our team consists of individuals with likeminded goals to have a heart for providing quality care for patients that without our help, may not receive any. Our job is to find a site that matches well with you and develop a plan to safely and effectively get you implemented into that system.

As a small company with owners that are healthcare workers themselves, we understand the difficulty of starting new and finding a home where you are appreciated. We are always available and aim to find you the employment of your dreams. Please reach out with any questions which you may have!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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