Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit 1,675 per week

Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc
US - North Carolina - Wilmington
January 3, 2025
Medical

Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

& Requirements

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 01/27/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

RN Cardiac Stepdown - Nights (36 Hours Only)Key Details:

RTO Policy: No RTO after booking. Call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation or DNR.
Facility: [Insert Facility Name]
Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week).
Contract: [Insert Contract Length].
Floating: Per unit rotation; not first to float.
Weekend: 4 shifts per 4 weeks (flexible).
Orientation: 24 hours.

Requirements:

Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac experience (1.5 years in CVICU in a large facility may be considered).
- Traveler experience required unless 24 months cardiac experience.
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (must pass EKG testing before start).
Skills:
- Cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown.
- Dysrhythmia interpretation and management.
- Sheath removal, post MI/Cath care, cardiac drip titration, chest tube management, CPAP/BIPAP, non-invasive airway management.
Preferred Skills: Arterial line management, wound care/wound vac, charge nurse experience.

Patient Diagnoses:

Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, CAD, Aortic/Mitral Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD, PAD, Vasculitis, Venous Stasis, Post MI, Post Cath.

Special Procedures:

CABG, TAVR, AVR, MVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), FEM-POP bypass, thoracic surgeries, vascular surgeries, DCCV, pacemaker placements.

Equipment & Systems:

Equipment: Doppler, EKG, Bladder scanner, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Epicardial pacing wires.
Systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR.

Additional Info:

Ratios:
- 1:4 for surgical stepdown.
- 1:5-6 for lower acuity patients.
Scrubs: Navy.
Storm/Hurricane Team: May be required to report during catastrophic events.

Interview Process:

All candidates will be interviewed. Please provide availability for the next 72 hours with submission.

RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required. *May screen if 1.5 year of CVICU experience in a large facility
Traveler Experience: Required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Sheath Removal, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management
Certs: BLS & ACLS, NIHSS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Arterial line management, Wound Care/Wound Vac, and Charge Experience
JOB DETAILS:
Ratios: Varies per Acuity. Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
Shift: NIGHTS 36 HOURS ONLY
Float Requirement: Will follow unit rotation - not first to float
Weekend Requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, Client, CAD, Aortic stenosis/regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid stenosis, Venous stasis, sheath management, sheath removal.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, Amputations, Other vascular surgeries, Cardiac surgeries, Thoracic surgeries, General thoracic surgery, Post cath, Post DCCV, Post electrophysiology procedures, Pacemaker placements.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Arterial lines (not required), Doppler, Bladder scanner, EKG, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Chest tubes, Epicardial Pacing Wires.

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: Self

UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours

SCRUBS: Navy

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:
Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting. Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.
• INTERNAL NOTES *
Please review against the UD
• MUST Pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Every candidate will be interviewed.

Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc Job ID #24455486. 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/PCU

About Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc

TALENT Healthcare Staffing Services (THSS), a distinguished spin-off from TALENT

Software Services with a rich 35-year legacy in the staffing industry.

Founded by Dave Iacarella, a Service-Disabled Vietnam-Era Veteran, THSS is

dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of healthcare clients in nursing, allied, and

clinical staffing.

Our vision is rooted in unparalleled human capital solutions for Health Systems,

Hospitals, and Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities.

At THSS, our commitment goes beyond placement. We ensure meticulous

onboarding and prioritize the quality and productivity of our resources, reflecting our

dedication to long-term partnerships and client success.

As a veteran-led organization, THSS embodies service, integrity, and excellence in

healthcare staffing. We believe in aligning talent with healthcare needs, positioning

THSS as your trusted partner in the dynamic landscape of healthcare staffing.

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