TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199!
Job Title: Intermediate Care Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intermediate Care
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years required
License: Massachusetts Staffing License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have:
Experience with tracheostomy care, ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, cardiac drips, BiPAP, and telemetry
Description:
This position is for an experienced nurse in an intermediate care setting.
The unit consists of both medical-telemetry and intermediate care beds.
The expected nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 for intermediate care and 1:6 for medical patients.
Common cases include pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, alcohol withdrawal, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infections, and respiratory failure.
Nurses may be required to float to other units.
Candidates must have the ability to work effectively across both medical-telemetry and intermediate care areas.