Registered Nurse PCU

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

UNIT DETAILS: Acute on Chronic Heart Failure Post Cath with interventions Chest pain Unstable Angina Irregular Heart Rhythms with Amiodarone gtts ACS Sepsis Syncope AKI Pneumonia Respiratory Distress with Bipap Seizures Pulmonary embolism Hypertension Small Bowel obstruction Lower GI Bleed - Intermediate Care Unit/PCU/Stepdown: Decompensated Heart Failure on Dobutamine gtts DKA on Insulin gtts AFIB with RVR Septic patients requiring low dose Levophed gtt Thoracic patients with chest tubes CVAs Fresh Trachs GSW/MVCs GI Bleeds requiring multiple units of blood Hypertensive Emergency requiring Cardene gtt Occasional Pregnant patients requiring telemetry Acute Encephalopathy some due to ETOH abuse and requiring a Precedex gtt. Other drips: Dopamine Nitro Amiodarone Cardizem Lasix Milrinone Labetolol All gtts are titrated according to protocols. WEEKEND: Every Other CALL: None FLOATING: Within facility/scope of practice and to Piedmont Columbus Northside if needed MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years - Unit accepts first time travelers AYA OFFER: Once candidate has signed and confirmation sent manager has 48H to review the profile/confirmation and determine if unit/schedule/expertise fit. *Aya Offer only available if clinical pass within RTO guidelines meets specific facility requirements. RTO: MAX 7 days HOLIDAYS: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays. Major Holidays are listed below: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving/Black Friday Christmas Eve/Christmas Day New Years Eve/New Years Day COMPLIANCE: FULL compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule Locals accepted - same rate Please Note: Number of Non-Billable Orientation Hours is determined by contract length (ex 8hrs for 8 week assignment; 10hrs for 10 week assignment)