Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,173 per week Job Listing at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA (Job ID 5747809-2024-10-25)

Description

Certification Details
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• Tech Cert Verification - National
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Acknowledgement of PassFail Testing
• State License 1 Verification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Certification (Miscellaneous)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing Online

Job Details
• Offering but not requiring 48/4x12 hour contracts (OT after 48)
• Stepdown RN needed for 13 weeks with possible extension
• 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7:30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.
• Skills required: vents, IV start, Telemetry, PA Lines, Conscious Sedation, Neuro IV titration, Insulin IV experience, strong Neuro experience required
• Patient types in SDU: This is a general SDU with a variety of patient populations. We primarily see: pulmonary – acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma – hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients – surgeries typically go to MedSurg or ICU however we do see the occasional vascular surgery (arterial bypass or compartment syndrome requiring neurovascular checks) and/or post-op complications from MedSurg.
• Typical Ratios are 1:4, sometimes 1:5
• Must be EPIC proficient - NO EXCEPTIONS
• 3 years experience preferred (will consider strong candidates without 3 years), travel experience preferred
• Local Rules: No RN candidates will be accepted if they reside less than 50 miles from facility. Drivers License MUST be provided for address verification prior to any offer acceptance.
• Qualivis Submission Form and current NURSYS report required on all submissions. All RTO must be included at the time of submittal.

Job Requirements
• BLS ACLS required via American Heart Association NIHSS required

Schedule Information
• 3x12 or 4x12 (OT after 48) Day Shift 7am-7:30pm; weekdays, EOW, Float, Holidays within contract. Must be willing to float.

Unit Specific Information
• Stepdown RN needed
• Patient types in SDU: pulmonary – acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, and/or CHF exacerbation; cardiac - NSTEMI/STEMI not requiring ICU level of care and/or downgrade from ICU, +/- cardiac cath, CHF/CMO requiring BIPAP/diuresis, AFIB with RVR requiring Cardizem/Amio gtt, or complete heart block awaiting AICD/Pacemaker; sepsis not requiring pressors; minor trauma – hip/femur/ankle fracture s/p fall; CIWA; DKA requiring insulin gtt; some surgical patients.

Additional Details
• I9 required for direct placements.
• Government issued photo ID required.
• Photo Identification must be carried on person during hours of service to client.
• Everify required for direct placements.