Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Randallstown, Maryland
Northwest Hospital

BLS - Basic Life Support

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure

CHEMO - Chemotherapy

TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course

EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Tech Cert Verification - National

HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement

STABLE

CEU's

Acknowledgement of PassFail Testing

State License 1 Verification

NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

ACLS, BLS, NIH Required

Min 2 years exp required

Every other weekend

Accepts 1st time travelers

Open to 36 or 48hr contracts

Patient Ratios: 4-5 based on pt acuity

Float required: Y

Scrubs: Navy Blue

Required Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, MS/Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen face masks

PCU/Telemetry Cardiac Monitoring - Admits from NWH ED, direct admits from Grace Medical Center, transfers from non-tele units

AHA Provider Certification (Instructor card now acceptable); RQI Acceptable

Other certifications required as applicable to Unit Description

Open to 36 or 48hr contracts

- Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:4, but RN should be expected to take 1:5 based on acuity and downgrades

- if floated to non tele med surg unit patient ratio is 1:6

Telemetry (RN to interpret & document rhythm), Non-titratable Drips include: Amiodarone, Diltilizem Cardiazem, Amiodarone & Lasix, Heparin - Heparin drip nursing protocol