Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,147 per week in Lafayette, IN
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,147–$2,147
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cardiology, Catheterization, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Medication Administration, Nursing, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry, Titration
LOCATION
Lafayette, IN
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TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Lafayette, Indiana, 47905!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 12 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 18 months of experience required
License: Must have in-state license prior to start date
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS preferred
Must-Have:
Telemetry experience
IV Start experience
Knowledge of cardiac and vasoactive drips
Experience with BiPAP and high flow oxygen
Charge nurse experience preferred
Description:
The unit specializes in cardiac and medical care.
It functions as a true stepdown from ICU.
Patients may require heart catheterizations and management of BiPAP and cardiac drips.
Nurses are responsible for administering medications such as Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, and Amiodarone.
The unit administers vasoactive drips and is equipped to handle crisis situations.
Candidates must be comfortable floating to meet facility needs.
Weekend work is required, with a possible expectation to work two of three major holidays.
Previous charge experience is a plus.
The nurse-patient ratio is 4:1.
Additional skills include management of dysrhythmias and peripheral line care.
Candidates should be skilled in starting and maintaining IVs.
Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips is preferred, but not mandatory.
Tracheostomy care and rapid response involvement may be required.