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Certification details

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Job details

Specialty: PCU RN
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulers

Job requirements

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, generally patients that arrive through the ER, Mixed Medical/Surgical along with cardiac and stroke patients
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, octreotide, insulin, maintenance dosages of IV meds (non-titratable)

Schedule information

Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulers
Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirements: Will rotate with perm staff
Floating Requirements: Med/Surg and to all areas in the hospital, depending on abilities, including ICU/ED for appropriate types of patient care

Unit specific information

Beds: 28
Ratios: 1:04
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:14
Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, hoyer lift, Sit and Stand
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele yes - RNs must be able to read and interpret
Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week is classroom orientation, then 2- 12 hour shifts

Additional Details

This is a high flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Looking for positive nurses willing to work with others as a team to overcome challenges.
Having a unit secretary 2-3 days/week and a stocking clerk 3 days/week
Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

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Pros

Traveler Friendly Helpful staff Management is traveller friendly

Cons

5:1 ratio on PCU is to be expected

Jessica E

PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

Mar '24 - Aug '24

Review of CHI Health Lakeside on Sep 18, 2024

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Short Term Acute Care
109 beds
Epic Systems Corporation

ADDRESS16901 Lakeside Hills CtOmaha, NE 68130

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