RN - PCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Float/Med Surg/Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 24 months of current Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Tele, or Med/Tele experience required.

License: Active Iowa license or compact/multistate license required.

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale certificate (nice to have)
• De-Escalation Certificate (SAMA, MAB, MOAB, CPI preferred)

Must-Have:

• Experience, comfort, and proficiency with drips: heparin, insulin, lasix, amiodarone, diltizem, and digoxin.
• Ability to comfortably and confidently read EKG/ECG including all Tele-related duties and responsibilities.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records.
• Completion of Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment with a passing score of 80% during onboarding.

Description:

Quickly interviewing viable candidates.

Local candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.

Employees who have previously worked for the organization cannot re-apply within 12 months of separation.

New hires are required to work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed.

Nurses will be assigned to various units based on staffing needs.

Primary care will focus on Med Surg with requirements to float across multiple areas.

Experience in reading telemetric data and staff assignment to a variety of units is essential.

Candidates must document their work history and submit references from previous supervisors.

A documentations of de-escalation training may be required.

This position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work with a diverse patient population.