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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

$2,222-2,755/week

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Registered Nurse position in Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry
Start Date: 11/18/24
Guaranteed Hours Per Week: 36
Float to all inpatient units as needed
Able to take call if wanted
44 Bed Intermediate cardiac stepdown
Fast paced, high patient turnover
Post op CABG/Valve, thoracotomy, Vascular, Arrhythmia, CHF, Post procedure cath, pacer, defib, ablations, Acute CP/MI, med/surg overflow i.e. detox, DKA, COPD exac, resp failure
Patient ratio typically 1:4
Hard worker, Resilient and Manages Change well, Social candidates: Able to manage independently and complete tasks timely

Job requirements

2 years IMC/PCU/Tele experience required
MUST HAVE 1 YEAR STRONG CARDIAC EXPERIENCE (Cardiac SDU/Intermediate Cardiac/Cardiac ICU)
Experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro Drips required
At least ONE travel assignment must be completed
1 year recent EPIC charting experience required
Must be able to pass EKG test 1st week of hire

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