PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

Department: IMC RN - 6N*Certifications Required: BLS, NIHSS***Local Rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. # Beds: 28- Nurse: Patient Ratios: Average 1:-5 Day/Pm, 1:5-7 NOCs (average 6, must be ok with 7 patients).- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Up to 75% of patients can be cardiac: cardiology: pre/post caths, pre CABG, Chest pain, NSTEMIs, no Post CABG but do get anything procedural cardiac.

General: CHF,COPD, pneum, diabetes, dialysis, altered mental status, nephrology, hematology, wounds, etc. overflow strokes.- Experience or 'Must have'

Good communication, good teamwork, good work ethic. Must have majority of cardiac experience (heavy cardiac unit). Must have 1 year of Tele, IMC/ Stepdown RN.

Must have drip experience. Prefer previous travel.- Are RN's required to titrate drips: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Insulin, heparin, nitro, diltiazem, lasix.- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RN's required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors: Tele techs are stationed elsewhere but provide 24/7 monitoring of our patients. We do have a monitor on our unit for nurses to check themselves and make sure a good rhythm is being captured.- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment: The charge RN does have patients but generally not a full assignment so they can be a resource to the RNs/NAs and do charge duties also.- Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Yes, average 1:9 day/pm, 1:14 Nods if full.- RT/Equipment: Continuous Cpap & Bipap, High flow, vapotherm, nebs, chest PT, no vents.- Shifts & Scheduling: No self scheduling, we do try to accommodate block scheduling but is not always guaranteed.

We have 12 hr shifts varied, starting at 0700- 1900, 1100-2300, 1900- 0700.- Weekend

EOW (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).- Holiday

EOH.- Is there Call or a Standby requirement: We do not put our agency staff on call. We do schedule in 4 hr blocks, so staff may be LCd or reallocated if staffing needs are lower. - Floating

We do have staff float to generally other Med/Surg floors. We rotate who goes to be as fair as possible. Staff may need to float outside the med/surg cluster, especially if there is a patient observer 1:1 need.

(if have other specialty experience can float there).- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided: Any color, clean & professional.- Cancellation Policy:Client may cancel up to 12 hours every 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:1900 to 0730. Every other weekend and holiday. (can also do 36 hrs) Required

BLS (AHA), NIHSS Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week