Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,218 per week in Saint Joseph, MO

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Step Down Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year required License: RN State License and/or Compact State Licensure Certifications: BCLS, ACLS Must-Have: EPIC charting experience preferred Description: This position is for a registered nurse in a step-down unit. The shift will consist of three 12-hour night shifts. The primary patient population includes adults and geriatrics. The unit primarily provides medical and post-surgical care for cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients. Common procedures include open heart surgery, thoracotomy, heart catheterization, and pacemaker implantation. The daily census is approximately 43 patients. The unit has a total of 48 beds. Staffing support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, and pharmacy. The nurse will be responsible for accessing/managing ports, managing cardiac telemetry, and administering blood products. Skills required include the interpretation of dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases. Nurses should have experience with IV management and non-invasive airway management. Additional responsibilities may include procedural sedation administration and monitoring. The nurse will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide patient care.