Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,320 per week

Company: United Staffing Solutions
Location: Redding
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

United Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Redding, California.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel-The PCU is a stepdown unit from the ICU. It will be a 3:1 nurse patient ration for closer monitoring of the ICU patients that don't quite meet the tele level of care.-RN's should have experience in a ICU stepdown or PCU unit. Training is telemetry. Training in high risk medicationsUnit PCU/Step-down (critical care stepdown)# Beds 14 beds/7 roomsNurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) : BLS, ACLSCommon diagnoses/Types of patients: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, sepsisExperience or 'Must have' skills: Arterial and CVP pressure lines; titrating pressors; precedex; trach & stable vented patientsAre RNs required to titrate drips? YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, levophedAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1 aid most of the time for all 14 bedsShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12Hr shifts starting at 645am/pm. 3 shifts/week. Schedules made out about 2-3 weeks in advance initially and then try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance. Self-scheduling for the most part.Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule,Days - Sat/Sun, Nightsw - Fri/SatHoliday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotationIs there call or a standby requirement? NoFloating Requirements: First to float, float to Tele or MedSurgScrub Color/Dress code: Navy blueUnit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unitAdditional Notes: Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty - open to first time travelers. It is a very busy unit with a lot of quick turnovers. They stress the patient experience on the unit and they want someone who know and understands HCAHPS and core measures. Want someone that will be invested in their mission and values. It is also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented. They are very traveler friendly. Very close-knit team with effective teamwork.United Staffing Solutions Job ID #773268. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.About United Staffing SolutionsUnited Staffing Solutions, Inc. (USS) is one of the largest privately-ownedbusiness in America, with 4 divisions and staffing in over 4,000 jobcategories. USS offers a complete portfolio of personnel solutions to small,mid-sized and large organizations through the tri-state region.
  • Specializes in staffing and recruitment for various industries, including Travel Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial, IT, Security and Administrative Roles.
    • Comprehensive services for workforce solutions, including temporary, permanent and contract staffing
      • Expertise in diverse talent sourcing and matching skilled candidates with appropriate roles.
        • Strong knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.
          Benefits
          • Medical benefits
          • Referral bonus
          • Weekly pay

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