Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU
- Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

• Specialty:
  PCU
  - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Shift: 12H Nights 1900 to 0730. Every other weekend and holiday.

Description:

URL:

Unit Notes:

Department: IMC RN - 6N
* Certifications

Required:

BLS, NIHSS
*** Local Rate:
Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. # Beds: 28
- Nurse:
Patient Ratios:
Average 1:

-5 Day/Pm, 1:5-7 NOCs (average 6, must be ok with 7 patients).

- Common diagnosis / Types of patients:
Up to 75% of patients can be cardiac: cardiology: pre/post caths, pre CABG, Chest pain, NSTEMIs, no Post CABG but do get anything procedural cardiac. General: CHF,COPD, pneum, diabetes, dialysis, altered mental status, nephrology, hematology, wounds, etc. overflow strokes.

- Experience or 'Must have' skills:
Good communication, good teamwork, good work ethic. Must have majority of cardiac experience (heavy cardiac unit). Must have 1 year of Tele, IMC/ Stepdown RN. Must have drip experience. Prefer previous travel.

- Are RN's required to titrate drips:
Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
Insulin, heparin, nitro, diltiazem, lasix.

- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RN's required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors:
Tele techs are stationed elsewhere but provide 24/7 monitoring of our patients. We do have a monitor on our unit for nurses to check themselves and make sure a good rhythm is being captured.

- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment:
The charge RN does have patients but generally not a full assignment so they can be a resource to the RNs/NAs and do charge duties also.

- Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios:
Yes, average 1:9 day/pm, 1:14 Nods if full.

- RT/Equipment:
Continuous Cpap & Bipap, High flow, vapotherm, nebs, chest PT, no vents.

- Shifts & Scheduling:
No self scheduling, we do try to accommodate block scheduling but is not always guaranteed. We have 12 hr shifts varied, starting at 0700- 1900, , 1900- 0700.

- Weekend Requirements: EOW (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

- Holiday Requirements: EOH.

- Is there Call or a Standby requirement:
We do not put our agency staff on call. We do schedule in 4 hr blocks, so staff may be LCd or reallocated if staffing needs are lower.

- Floating Requirements:
We do have staff float to generally other Med/Surg floors. We rotate who goes to be as fair as possible. Staff may need to float outside the med/surg cluster, especially if there is a patient observer 1:1 need. (if have other specialty experience can float there).

- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided:
Any color, clean & professional.

- Unit/Department Specific Orientation: 1 12 hr day off unit and 1 12 hr shift on unit orientation.
* MUST note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Marshfield. If clinician previously worked with Marshfield, they must have an end date 6 months prior to their submission date.
* All clinicians must clock in and out at facility

Cancellation Policy:

Client may cancel up to 12 hours every 13 weeks Charting System:

Cerner BSN

Required:

No License to Submit:

Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:

Acute Division:
Shift Notes:1900 to 0730. Every other weekend and holiday. Required

Certifications:

BLS (AHA), NIHSS Guaranteed

Hours:

48 hours per week

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way.

Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.

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• 401k retirement plan
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