Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,618 per week Job Listing at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC (Job ID 4459297-2024-08-17)

Description

Certification Details
• Certs: ACLS, BLS
• PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: NIHSS

Job Details
• Target Ratios: 1:5-6 (Mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients with ratios of 1:6)
• *36 or 48 hrs. For 48hrs, no OT billed until after 48 hrs.
• 12 HOUR NIGHTS
• Float Requirement: required to float to like units.
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more.
• SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Our acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit, but we do operate with a team lead present in a 3:1 that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists that are rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. We do take ventilators on our unit but they are for chronic trach/vent patients. Our model is that no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time. Our unit is 48 beds in total. Our CNA's are a 9-10:1. Most of our patient population is going to be COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP. Many have comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring.
• SCHEDULING TYPE: Unit Can Accommodate Block Scheduling
• UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours
• SCRUBS: white or navy blue

Job Requirements
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year required.
• Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPTS 1st time traveler.
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Skills: IV start, Vents, Telemetry and cpap/bipap, Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias.

Schedule Information
• 36 or 48 hrs. For 48hrs, no OT billed until after 48 hrs.
• 12 HOUR NIGHTS
• Float Requirement: required to float to like units.
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more.
• SCHEDULING TYPE: Unit Can Accommodate Block Scheduling

Unit Specific Information
• Our acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit, but we do operate with a team lead present in a 3:1 that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists that are rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends.
• We do take ventilators on our unit but they are for chronic trach/vent patients. Our model is that no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time.
• Our unit is 48 beds in total.
• Our CNA's are a 9-10:1.
• Most of our patient population is going to be COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP. Many have comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring.
• Recognizing the high ratios and acuity, the following resources are available on the unit: An Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, RRT, Code Team, Behavioral Health Team

Additional Details
• Target Ratios: 1:5-6 (Mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients with ratios of 1:6)
• RTO 7 DAYS MAX for Aya Auto Offer
• Patient Population: COPD, PNA, Resp distress, Covid-19, FLU, PE's.
• Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive.

Compensation Information:
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