Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,904 per week

Company: NuWest Travel Nursing
Location: Spokane
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Spokane, Washington.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/16/2024
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: TravelMinimum Experience: 2 years of strong cardiac or PCU experience
  
  Required Licensure & Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  
  Consider first-time traveler? Yes
  
  Skills required: Able to care for cardiovascular patient, identify, interpret rhythms, Cardiac Drip Management: nitro, heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, dopamine (fixed rate), dobutamine(fixed rate), Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Epidurals, Chest Tubes; Behavior and Personality Fit: The unit places high importance on behavioral and personality alignment. The Nurse Manager seeks a traveler who embodies a respectful, calm, and kind demeanor, values teamwork, and communicates effectively.
  
  Patient Types:
  
  Cardiac and Vascular Care: MI, post-operative open heart surgery (including TAVR and fem-pop bypass within 24 hours), pre- and post-op open-heart patients (24-48 hours post-op), cardiac arrhythmias, Tikosyn therapy, pacemakers, ICDs, and PCU-level patients (requiring higher care but not ICU criteria). Also includes post-cardiac catheterization patients (both femoral and radial approaches with TR bands), carotid and thoracotomy patients transitioning from ICU, microvascular flap procedures (typically not assigned to travelers due to low patient volume), and amputations related to vascular complications.
  Cardiac Telemetry: Chest pain evaluation, stress testing, heart catheterization, percutaneous interventions, and pacemaker upgrades.
  Medical Overflow
  Acuity adaptable unit
  Patient Ratios: 1:3 (can flex 1:5)
  
  Technology/Equipment: EPIC, Alaris IV Pumps, Pyxis, Philips monitors portable and bedside
  
  Floating: Medsurg or ICU overflow
  
  Weekend rotation: Every other
  
  No call, but able to pick up extra shift if interested
  
  Holiday Expectations: 2 of 3 holidays can be expected
  
  Scrub Color: Any solid color
  
  388 total bed Level 3 Trauma Center, 34 beds in this unit
  
  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct deposit, and more!

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