Registered Nurse - PCU

15E James - Acute Leukemia and Hematology - 12 Hour D/N - NO CHEMO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED!!!
* 13-16 week assignment
* First Time travelers:
Screen to client for review

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required Patient Age Group:
Adults, Geriatrics Patient Diagnoses:
Primarily care for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients Staffing Ratios:
Goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5 Weekends:
Variable based on unit needs

Schedule:

No set/blocked scheduling. Self-schedule requests accepted to accommodate preferred schedules before finalizing. Orientation:
First week:
Mon-Fri dayshift. Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor. Special Focus:
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention Certifications

Required:

• BLS
• ACLS Certifications Preferred:
• ONS Chemo Cert
• NIHSS

Skills Required:

• MS/Tele
• Telemetry
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs Computerized Charting: EPIC