Description
- Certification Details
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- Job Details
- A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night PCU RN's.
- 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
- 2 years of unit experience.
- Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the way.
- A 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.
- Job Requirements
- 2 years of unit experience.
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required.
- Schedule Information
- Shifts: 0630-1830, 1830-0630
- Smart Square online scheduling.
- Every third weekend.
- Rotating holidays with perm staff.
- Floating to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients is required.
- Unit Specific Information
- Ratios: 1:4-5 both days and nights.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular,sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure.
- RNs required to titrate drips: Yes.
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin.
- Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:12.
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: High flow.
- Are 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 interpret.
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue.
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week.
- Overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, bladder scanner.
- Additional Details
- RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
- 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.
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