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BLS
ACLS
CA license
NIHSS (If the facility specializes in stroke care or unit specification hints at stroke patient care)

Job details

A hospital in California is looking for an experienced PCU RN for a travel assignment. The right candidate will have 2+ years of experience. To hear more about this opportunity please call Medical Solutions today!

Job requirements

The right candidate will have 2+ years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS, and CA license.
Experience in a ICU stepdown or PCU unit.
Training in telemetry.
Training in high risk medications.
Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty - open to first time travelers.
It is a very busy unit with a lot of quick turnovers.
They stress the patient experience on the unit and they want someone who know and understands HCAHPS and core measures.
Want someone that will be invested in their mission and values.
It is also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented.

Schedule information

12Hr shifts starting at 645am/pm.
3 shifts/week.
Schedules made out about 2-3 weeks in advance initially and then try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance.
Self-scheduling for the most part.
4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule,Days - Sat/Sun, Nights - Fri/Sat

Unit specific information

Unit PCU/Step-down (critical care stepdown).
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, sepsis.
Arterial and CVP pressure lines; titrating pressors; precedex; trach & stable vented patients.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes.
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, levophed.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1 aid most of the time for all 14 beds.
Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Days - Sat/Sun, Nights - Fri/Sat.
Holiday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotation.
Is there call or a standby requirement? No.
Floating Requirements: First to float, float to Tele or MedSurg.
Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy blue.
Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unit.

Additional Details

**HOLIDAY RTO WILL BE CONSIDERED, HOWEVER IT MAY NOT BE GUARANTEED.
Training is telemetry.
Training in high risk medications.
Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty - open to first time travelers.
The PCU is a stepdown unit from the ICU.
The PCU will be a 3:1 nurse patient ratio for closer monitoring of the ICU patients that don’t quite meet the tele level of care.

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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Redding, CA is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
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Average summer highs range from 90-100°F, while winter lows average around 30-40°F.
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