Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

BLS - Basic Life Support: AHA or ARC accepted. RQI Certs acceptable.

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support: AHA or ARC accepted. RQI Certs acceptable.

EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Tech Cert Verification - National

State License Verification (if applicable) - within 30 days prior to start date

NIH Stroke Certification

Allied Annual License Verification

NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Telemetry/PCU unit with diagnoses including CHF, MI/Chest pain (pre- and post-cath), Dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants), Hypo-/Hypertension, Pleural effusion, Sepsis, PE/DVT/vascular issues

Ratio / Census: 1:4-5; 36 Rooms with average daily census of 35

Unit Systems: Epic (Required), Pyxis, SBAR

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

RTO: MAX 7 days

Floating: Yes

Call Requirements: None

Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.

Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.