Travel Nurse Rn - Pcu In Salem, Va

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

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

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** 19:00-07:00

**Guaranteed Hours:**

**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years

**License:** Registered Nurse (RN)

**Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

**Must-Have:**
- PCU experience
- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients
- Chest tube management, epidurals

**Job Description:**
- Provide care in a 15-bed unit with 22 staff members, including RNs and PCTs (Patient Care Technicians).
- Manage patient ratios of 4-5:1 during night shifts with 3-4 RNs and 1 PCT.
- Operate equipment such as Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, and administer Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone).
- Care for post-cath patients, post-surgical patients including open heart, lung patients, general surgery, and post-op orthopedic patients requiring cardiac monitoring.
- Utilize electronic medical record system Meditech.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork and time management skills with a high turnover of patients.
- Perform typical unit procedures including post-cardiac cath care, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post-op surgical care, critical drips, epidurals, and PCA management.
- Float between ICU (handling PCU type patients), PCU, and Med-surg (taking up to 5 patients) as needed.
- Exhibit an outgoing, team-oriented mindset and willingness to go above and beyond for patients.
- Maintain professional attire in navy or white scrubs, which can be mixed or matched.
- Work every other weekend or fulfill 4 weekend shifts.