Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.

2 years of unit experience.

2 years of unit experience.

WILL NOT APPROVE BLOCKED SCHEDULING OR SAME SCHEDULE/SHIFTS.

MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO FLOAT AND WORK WHEN NEEDED.

Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / Smart Square online scheduling

Weekend Requirements: Every third

Holiday Requirements: Rotating with perm staff

Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients

Beds: 40 beds with average daily census of 24

Ratios: 1:4-5 both days and nights

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

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

Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue

How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week

Focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, hospital environment, and communication about medications.

Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way.

Different cultural populations are served on this unit - primarily Hispanic and Somalian.

RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.