Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,876 per week in Bossier City, LA

Cynet Health

Bossier City, LA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,876–$1,876
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Arterial Lines, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Catheterization, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Diabetes, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Gastrostomy, High Availability, Insulin, Medical Record System, Medications, Nursing, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Titration
LOCATION
Bossier City, LA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Registered Nurse - PCU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12 Hours Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care experience License: Required state license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival. Management and placement of central venous lines. Foley catheter management. Tube feedings via nasogastric tube or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Management of arterial lines. Diabetes management. Drip titration for medications such as Levophed, Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Insulin. Description: This position requires working in a stepdown unit with a patient bed capacity of 12. The average patient ratio is 1 nurse to 3 patients. Patients include those with respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, and post-procedural care after cardiac catheterizations or aortograms/angiograms. Charge nurse will take patient assignments alongside support from a resource nurse, depending on staffing. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7, as well as hospitalist services. The facility utilizes an electronic medical record system and Alaris IV pumps for patient care. Travelers may float to other units as necessary. Weekend rotation includes working every other weekend, and the schedule may vary between 4 days one week and 3 the next. Travelers are permitted to request one weekend of time off per contract, with up to 7 days allowed but must extend the contract for any full week. Major holidays require working 2 or 3 out of the significant holidays. Professionalism is mandatory; cell phone usage in patient care areas is prohibited, and personal items such as earbuds cannot be worn. Uniform colors are specified, with badges required to be worn visibly at all times.

About the Company

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Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://cynethealth.com/