Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,817 per week in Hermitage, TN
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,817.09–$1,817.09
SKILLS
Documentation, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Unit Secretary
LOCATION
Hermitage, TN
POSTED
4 days ago
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076!
Job Title: RN
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 19:00 - 07:00
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have:
Critical thinking skills
EKG rhythm interpretation
Experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips
Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
Peripheral IV skills
Advanced skills in ACLS
Experience with bipaps, high flow oxygen, and multiple oxygen delivery systems
Experience with stroke and post-cardiac catheterization care
Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tubes
Description:
The unit has a total of 59 beds divided into two sections.
Patient ratios on days are 1:4 to 1:5 and 1:5 to 1:6 on nights.
Staffing includes unit secretaries and technicians with varying availability depending on bed occupancy.
The unit is equipped with bipaps, high flow oxygen, vapotherm, Alaris pumps, and various cardiac drips.
Documentation is managed through a specified system.
Scheduled work requires every other weekend commitment and three 12-hour shifts per week.
Floating between units may be necessary.
Patient experience protocols include hourly rounding during the day and every two hours at night.
Team communication is emphasized, including maintaining communication boards.
Specific certifications are required for operation.
Candidates should possess critical skills and experience relevant to advanced patient care.
The unit promotes a supportive culture, teamwork, and opportunities for self-scheduling.
Most staff members who begin contracts on this unit choose to extend their assignments.