Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

BLS - Basic Life Support

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure

Tech Cert Verification - National

HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement of PassFail Testing

State License 1 Verification

NIH Stroke Certification

Certification (Miscellaneous)

Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication)

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam

Color Blind Testing Online

Stepdown RN needed for 13 weeks with possible extension

3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7:30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.

Skills required: vents, IV start, Telemetry, PA Lines, Conscious Sedation, Neuro IV titration, Insulin IV experience, strong Neuro experience required

Patient types in SDU: This is a general SDU with a variety of patient populations. We primarily see: pulmonary – acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma – hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients – surgeries typically go to MedSurg or ICU however we do see the occasional vascular surgery (arterial bypass or compartment syndrome requiring neurovascular checks) and/or post-op complications from MedSurg.

Typical Ratios are 1:4, sometimes 1:5

Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS

3 years experience preferred (will consider strong candidates without 3 years), travel experience preferred

Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.

Qualivis Submission Form and current NURSYS report required on all submissions. All RTO must be included at the time of submittal.

Patient types in SDU: pulmonary – acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma – hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients.

Government issued photo ID required.

Photo Identification must be carried on person during hours of service to client.

Everify required for direct placements.