Registered Nurse PCU

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PCU RN Start date: 3-4 weeks out per compliance tier Ratios: 1:3-5 Years of experience REQ: 2 years First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Weekend REQ: Every other Certs REQ: ACLS/BLS Is on-call REQ (Y/N) What is the req No Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs Yes Will float within service line before the house Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule No home address must be at least 75 miles from facility Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes RTO Restrictions: For time off will allow up to 2 requests no more than a total of 40 hours (5 days) of time off during contract. Guaranteed Hours: 36 Special Requirements: ***Will need to pass Relias EKG exam. Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias required*** Telemetry or step-down experience required. EGG cardiac drips Patient Diagnosis: 1. CHF 2. Arrhythmias/A-fib/A-flutter 3. ACS-STEMI/NSTEMI 4. Heart Valve Disease 5. CAD 7. Hypertensive Crisis 8. Chest pain/Shortness of breath/Syncope 9. Pacemaker/AICD Malfunction 10. Acute Renal failure 11. LVAD patients 12. CT Surgery - CABG valve transplant Special Procedures/Unit Details: 1. Cardiac Catheterization 2. Pacemaker/AICD Placement 3. Echocardiogram 4. Treadmill Stress test 5. Nuclear Stress Test 6. Cardiac MRI/CT 7. Cardioversion/Ablation 8. Carotid Doppler 9. Pulmonary Function Test 10. Anti-arrhythmic Drug Loading 11. s/p Heart transplant 12. s/p CABG valve 13. s/p LVAD 14. Chest tubes/Pericardial drains 15. Temporary and permanent cardiac pacing 16. Arterial pressure monitoring 17. Tracheostomy management and care 18. Insulin infusions Special Equipment: LVADs *** SCREEN if missing any required skills *** Unit is transitioning from High Risk Cardiology to PCU in October**** travelers will need to be comfortable caring for lower acuity patients until the unit fully transitions to PCU in October **** Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Magnet & Teaching Hospital / Level I Trauma Center Total Staffed Beds: 1266 Scrub Color: Navy Charting: EPIC Parking Cost: Monthly parking passes available. Travelers can reach out to Public Safety for parking passed and speak with them about what is available. Security and Parking: o North Surface Lot-$73 (price and availability may vary) o Clayton Ave. Building Southeast Lot- $63 (price and availability may vary) o Clayton Taylor Garage- $73 (price and availability may vary) For orientation: park in the Laclede Garage (4929 Forest Park Ave St. Louis Mo. 63108) for which there is a $15.00 charge. Pull a parking ticket and take with you. Barnes does not validate or reimburse for the charge. Wear scrubs. If you are working a straight night shift: If you are working straight night shift there is no charge for parking and you may park in the employee parking (you will receive parking information during orientation). If you will be working a day/night rotation: you will have to obtain a parking pass for which there is a $70.00 fee per month. The garage that you will be parking in will be Clayton/Taylor Ave location. Bring your license plate number with you on your first day. AO