PCU

RN / PCU (Renal)**Experience Required: Must have renal tranplant, pd cath, hemodialysis, drains, tpn, wound care, diabetes encephalopathy, acute renal rejection, thymo administration - 2 years.**Ratios: 1:5. *NOTE: On rare occasions, Ratio could flex to 1:6 and travelers will be expected to take the extra patients.Years of experience REQ: 1 to 2 Years ExperienceFirst-timers accepted: (Y/N) YesHoliday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke s 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S.Certs REQ: BLS,

NIHSSSkills REQ: Cardiac

Monitoring and

Emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams. Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols. Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis, Management, Renal failure.

IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing Ports, Blood Product, Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs.

MEDICATIONS: Heparin Protocols, PCA. Respiratory: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks.

Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac.Skills Preferred: Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA. Plastics: Surgical drains. Respiratory: Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, Tracheostomy Management.

Additional Skills: Thymo titration.Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req

NoWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs

Yes, regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed.Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N)

NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule

No, home address must be at least 75 miles from facilityPending