Common job information

Certification details

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
ARE THERE NURSE AIDS/PATIENT CARE TECHS ON THIS UNIT? RATIOS? DUTIES?: Yes, 1:12
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: High flow
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: RNs must read and interpret

Job details

A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's.
12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
2 years of unit experience
Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way
A nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills
Different cultural populations are served on this unit- primarily Hispanic and Somalian

Job requirements

2 years of unit experience
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required

Schedule information

Shifts: 0630-1830, 1830-0630
Online scheduling through Smart Square
Weekend Requirements: Every third
Holiday Requirements: Rotating with perm staff
Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients
RTO needed upfront (7 or fewer days per 13 week contract)

Unit specific information

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week
Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue

Additional Details

WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE/SHIFTS, MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED
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.
Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

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268 beds
Epic Systems Corporation

ADDRESS10 E 31st StKearney, NE 68847

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