Travel Nurse Rn - Pcu In Louisville, Ky

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)

**Job Specialty:** Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

**Job Duration:** 13-18 weeks

**Shift:** 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week

**Experience:** 2+ years

**License:** Kentucky RN License

**Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIH

**Must-Have:** Cardiac PCU experience

**Job Description:**

- Work in an intermediate/step-down cardiac unit specializing in post-operative coronary bypass graft, valve surgery, chest pain, dysrhythmia with pre/post pacemaker/AICD placement, pre/post cath lab, and CHF.
- Handle patient ratios of 4-5:1, with the possibility of 6:1 on rare occasions.
- Use equipment such as Omnicell and work with Cerner EMR.
- Participate in floating requirements within PCU and Med Surg units.
- Demonstrate competency in cardiac drips, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Primacor, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Heparin.
- Possess skills in post-cath sheath removal.
- Must work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Adhere to dress code with Galaxy Blue scrubs.

**Why Work Here:**

- This academic medical center is noted for numerous medical firsts and provides advanced heart care treatment.
- The facility is accredited as a chest pain center offering comprehensive STEMI heart attack care.
- It boasts significant milestones, including the first-hand transplant and the world's first AbioCor implantable replacement heart transplant.
- Offers exposure to advanced cardiac care and innovative treatment protocols.
- Provides acute inpatient and outpatient rehab services.
- Recognized for excellence in spinal cord therapy and movement disorders.