Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Lance Soft is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days, nights, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Unit IMU - Intermediate Care Unit (Cost Center 6010) # beds 30-Beds (14 Private & 16 Semi-private) Certs BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Ratios The goal for ratios is 1:4; however, they are usually running 1:5. Occasionally could be 1:6 EMR Sunrise Charge Nurse/House Supervisor "Charge nurses take a full patient assignment on both day & night shift Also has a Clinical Assistant who works 2, 12's (on the floor w/ a patient assignment) & 2, 8's in the office."

Nurse Aides Usually have 2-3 CNA's w/ ratios 1:10-12 Weekend Requirement "Fri/Sat/Sun are all considered weekend shifts. Nights has to work 4 weekend night shifts/4 week schedule. Days has to work 4 weekend day shifts/4 week schedule; however, no one on this unit truly works straight days. Anyone who works straight days is required to work a minimum of 3 night shifts/4 week schedule.

The 3 night shifts do not have to be on the weekend. The only shift that is considered a straight shift is nights. " Holidays Travelers must be flexible if they need them to work holidays; however, they don't usually have to work many holidays as they are typically covered by the perm staff. Scrub Color RN's:
Navy blue top & bottom, navy scrub jackets, no hoodies Tele Monitors Nihon Kohden Do nurses read strips? They have Tele Techs but RN's must be able to ready & interpret their own strips Drips RN's must be able to titrate drips:
Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, & Heparin. Occasionally Lasix. Vents " All respiratory equipment is managed by RT (Air Vo - high flow, Respironics - Bipap)" Hospitalist or Intensivist in house "Hospitalist in-house 24/7 Intensivist in the ICU 24/7 Also have residence in-house 24/7 " IV Team "IV team in-house 24/7 & also have a PICC/Midline team

NOTE:

The IV team does all IV starts" RT 24/7 RT is in-house 24/7 Pharmacy 24/7 Pharmacy is in-house 24/7 - Pyxis Shifts "12's:
Must be on the unit ready to go by 6:45 am/pm. Shifts run from 7a - 7p. Self-scheduling is allowed as long as the needs of the unit are met. Staff are allowed 4 requested days off per month" Floating All staff are required to float as needed into the rotation (Tele or Med Surg) w/ ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in Med Surg (not common) Also expected to go to Pandemic Unit Floor specific orientation The 1st day is spent with HR for approximately 4 hours, then the remaining 8 hours would be on the unit w/ a preceptor, as well as the 2nd day on the unit w/ a preceptor.

After this they will be on their own Common diagnosis / Types of patients Chest pain, r/o MI, CHF, Arrhythmias, post pacer, pre/post Caths (manage radial bands & remove but do not pull sheaths), groin checks, any other overflow patients that required intermediate care acuity, they rarely get chest tubes. They also manage patients on Tikosyn therapy.

Established in 2000, Lance Soft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States.

We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.

Lance Soft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits