Job Description
TheraEX Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : ASAP
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
Trauma Level : Charting System :
EPIC
Unit Notes
Radius Rule : 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and / or Dignity.
Fingernail policy : Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contractDriver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.RN's - Pass / Fail exam on Wednesdays during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminatedWill not approve blocked scheduling unless its weekends only, I can ask. Will not take a duo who needs to share care or needs same schedule.Department : PCU
Certifications Required : BLS, ACLS, NIHSSneed to be competent in Arterial LinesBeds : 40 beds with average daily census of 24Ratios : 1 : 4-5 both days and nightsCommon diagnoses / Types of patients : Adults ,Cardiac med / surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failureAre RNs required to titrate drips? : YesCommon titratable & / or set rate drips : Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulins there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : YesAre there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? : Yes, 1 : 12RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? : High flowAre there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? : RNs must read and interpretShifts & Scheduling : 0630-1830, 1830-0630 /Weekend Requirements : Every otherHoliday Requirements : minimum of 2 holidays that fall within contract time frameFloating Requirements : Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patientsScrub Color / Dress code : Navy BlueHow many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : 1 dayAdditional Notes : Overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, bladder scanner, Focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, hospital environment, and communication about medications, Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the wayA nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills, Different cultural populations are served on this unit- primarily Hispanic and Somalian
RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
Updated : 10 / 16 / 25 MJ
TheraEX Staffing Services Job ID #25-52706. 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 : RN (Registered Nurse) - PCU RN 221013310
About TheraEX Staffing Services
TheraEx Staffing Services is a leading name in healthcare staffing solutions. We enroll talented professionals to provide temporary staff to fill the needs of healthcare facilities across the nation.
Benefits
Dental benefitsVision benefits401k retirement planHealth Care FSALife insuranceSick payHoliday PayMedical benefits