Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,308 per week in Peoria, IL

Cynet Health

Peoria, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,308–$2,308
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cardiology, Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Pneumonia, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN)
LOCATION
Peoria, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Active Illinois license required Certifications: BLS required; ACLS recommended Must-Have: - ICU/Intermediate (Stepdown) experience with a nurse to patient ratio of 3 to 1 or 2 to 1 - Tracheostomy and ventilator experience Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in a Stepdown Care Unit. The unit consists of 20 beds, with a mix of private and semi-private rooms. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 3 to 1. Common patient conditions include COPD, CHF, diabetes, sepsis, renal issues, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, and various neuro/surgical/cardiac cases. The nurse may care for patients on Bipap, Cpap, and face masks. Experience with tracheostomy, ventilated patients, chest tubes, G-tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, and central lines is required. Nurses will titrate drips such as Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and low-dose or infrequent Vasopressors. A charge nurse is present on each shift, though they may take on patient assignments if staffing requires it. Patient care technicians are available on each shift, taking care of approximately 10 patients if the unit is full. All patients are monitored with Phillips bedside monitors, with tele techs available to interpret strips, which RNs will confirm. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM. Nurses are expected to work every other weekend and holiday. Floating may occur, with travel RNs being the first to float based on experience. The dress code allows for scrubs of any color. There is a dedicated orientation process for the unit, including training on the charting system.

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/