Title: RN - PCU Location: Charlotte North Carolina 28207 Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36 Shift Information: 7p-7a Clinical Interviewing- Yes On Call, Call Back Requirements: No call Weekend Rotation: EOW Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays yes Floating Requirements: Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises About Facility: 207 licensed beds No Trauma Designation Not a Teaching Hospital Chest Pain Center Stroke Center Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit Unit Information: Beds: 10 MedSurg and 10 Progressive Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months PCU experience (Resource Team requirement) Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Heart Failure, Chest Pain, r/o Stroke, General Medical – Sepsis, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, DKA, interventional patients with titratable drips Patient Ratios: RN: MedSurg 1:5-6; PCU: 1:3-4 CNA: ratio varies Required Licensure & Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement) Skills required: General PCU skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, Insulin, blood products, IVF Support within the Department: CNA Receptionist/HUC Charge nurse – may or may not have patients Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a Resource Nurse – as staffing allows RT, 24/7 Hospitalist, 24/7 Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist Telemetry monitoring/tech: no Technology/Equipment: EMR: Epic IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Omnicell Monitors: Phillips Floating: All units within scope and below Within region and scope of practice Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeableRegion 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock) Orientation (facility and unit): NEO 2 days departmental Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other No call Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks Other notes: Scrub Color: Navy Parking: Free Unit Culture: teamwork 26-34114(M). Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises.