Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Louisville, Kentucky
Jewish Hospital
$1,973-2,348/weekCommon job information
- ACLS
- BLS
- KY License
- NO BLOCK SCHEDULING OR TRAVEL PAIRS. All travelers must work holidays and days around. None will be approved.
- Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN
- Specialty: 4W Pulmonary Intermediate PCU
- Shift: 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
- Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
- Years of Experience: 2+ PCU
- Float Requirements: Yes – Any other PCU or Med Surg
- Must Have Skills/Experience: Proficient in cardiac monitoring, IV therapy (including PICC line management, dressing changes), IV medications (administration of antibiotics, drips including heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, cardizem) & Tracheostomy Management
- Preferred Skillset/Experience: Proficient with BiPAPs and high flow and Proficient with chest tubes, Pulmonary disease management
- Personality Fit: Positive attitude, flexibility with changes on the unit (patient assignments/floated to another unit), and excellent critical thinking in stressful situations.
- Duration of assignment – for these positions, approval to offer 13-18 week assignments
- Number of Beds: 21
- Patient Ratios: 4:1, can go up to 5:1, 3:1 for BiPAP teams
- Equipment: BiPAPS, High flow, and telemetry monitoring, occasional Cardiac Drips
- EMR: Cerner - Preferred
- Why work at Jewish Hospital: Academic Medical Center in downtown Louisville, advanced heart care treatment, accredited chest pain center providing comprehensive 24/7 STEMI heart attack care and treatment, noted for numerous medical firsts, The Trager Transplant Center, Provides acute inpatient and outpatient rehab services, and recognized Movement Disorders Program.
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