PCU

Days 12 hr Days, EOW,

First to

Float Description: Unit Notes:**HOLIDAY RTO WILL BE CONSIDERED, HOWEVER IT MAY NOT BE GUARANTEED-The PCU is a stepdown unit from the ICU. It will be a 3:1 nurse patient ration for closer monitoring of the ICU patients that don t quite meet the tele level of care. -RN s should have experience in a ICU stepdown or PCU unit. Training is telemetry. Training in high risk medications UnitPCU/Step-down (critical care stepdown)# Beds14 beds/7 roomsNurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS): BLS, ACLS, NIHSSCommon diagnoses/Types of patients: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, sepsisExperience or 'Must have' skills: Arterial and CVP pressure lines; titrating pressors; precedex; trach & stable vented patientsAre RNs required to titrate dripsYesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, levophedAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios:1 aid most of the time for all 14 beds Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling):12Hr shifts starting at 645am/pm. 3 shifts/week. Schedules made out about 2-3 weeks in advance initially and then try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance. Self-scheduling for the most part.Weekend Requirements:4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule,Days - Sat/Sun, Nightsw - Fri/SatHoliday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotationIs there call or a standby requirementNoFloating Requirements: First to float, float to Tele or

MedSurgScrub Color/Dress code: Navy blueUnit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unitAdditional Notes: Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty - open to first time travelers. It is a very busy unit with a lot of quick turnovers. They stress the patient experience on the unit and they want someone who know and understands HCAHPS and core measures. Want someone that will be invested in their mission and values. It is also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented. They are very traveler friendly. Very close-knit team with effective teamwork.

Cancellation Policy: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13 week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks

Charting System: Cerner

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:12 hr Days, EOW,

First to

Float Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, COVID Vaccine Required (Certification),

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