Registered Nurse/Step down

Step-Down RN - 2+ years of RECENT Step-Down experience

36 hrs guaranteed
EOW & EOH
No blocked scheduling
Local candidates accepted (lower BR by ***)
Ratio: 1:4-5

Medication System
Pyxis

Unit / Patient Population
Diagnoses
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
S/P heart catheterization
S/P vascular procedures
Respiratory failure (BiPAP / CPAP / Vapotherm)
Cardiac dysrhythmias

Unit Procedures / Expectations
Post-heart cath care
TR bands
Post-vascular procedure monitoring
Frequent VS and neurovascular checks

Certifications Required
BLS
ACLS
NIHSS

Required Skills
Cardiac / Emergency
Cardiac monitoring
Dysrhythmia interpretation
Dysrhythmia management
12-lead EKG/ECG
IV / Vascular
IV start and maintenance
PICC line management
Blood product administration
Medications
Emergency medications
Procedural sedation administration/monitoring
Cardiac drip titration
Neurological
CVA / Acute Stroke management
Respiratory / Thoracic
BiPAP / CPAP management
Assist with chest tube insertion/removal

Professional Skills
Infection prevention
Isolation precautions / PPE
Phlebotomy

Please note if your traveler lives within 50 miles of facility, the bill rate is *** less than the travel rate***