Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Hospital: Parkridge Medical Center Location: 2333 McCallie Avenue Address: Chattanooga, TN 30404 Unit Name: 3West Cardiac Building: Main- 3 rd floor Cost Center: 609/ 62025 General Information Unit Specifics: · Number of Beds: 30 · Patient Ratio : 5-6 : 1 · Unit staffing description - Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists · Type of equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s · Documentation system : Meditech-HCA version · Medications: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system · Scheduling requirements : equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/4-week schedule) · Floating policy : other M/S areas: general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M/S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed. · Patient Experience requirements : Bedside Rounding, Hourly Rounding with 5P’s checked. Reporting to PCT’s of known needs at beginning and during shifts, Check glass board for dept focus areas, Scrolling video kiosk available as well as email for update references. Hospital Specifics- · Certifications : BLS/ACLS/NIH Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: Cardiac knowledge preferred Must have : ACLS/BLS Advanced skills needed: Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips Procedures performed on unit: Chest Tube management, wound vac management, EKG’s ad lib, Certifications Required: ACLS Dress Code : RN- Navy and CNA/PCT- ceil blue scrub set and jacket (if desired). May wear white, blue, grey, or black tshirt underneath if desired- no graphics. No artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish Unit Guidelines/Policies : Documentation of telemetry application, acknowledging rhythm strips and place in chart each shift. NO PASS ZONE for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms, etc. Awards/Recognition: Fac ebook/ Parkridge Medical Center page has many photos, stories, and videos, Daisy and Bee Awards, iHEAL nominations Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: We have Charge Nurses with 12, 16-, and 39-year seniority on dayshift and 15+ on nightshift. Shared Governance per units and facility.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #463857. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown