Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, although first-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Patient Population

This position will require care for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics, providing a broad spectrum of nursing experience.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements

• No block scheduling available.
• The nurse will work on a Neuro/Stroke PCU floor with responsibilities including care of respiratory, cardiac, and mixed medical patients.
• Experience with titrating cardiac drips and continuous telemetry monitoring is required.
• Assignments will involve PCU level patients.

Ratio / Census

The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with a total of 36 beds and an average daily census of 30 patients.

Unit Systems

• Epic (electronic health record)
• Pyxis (medication dispensing system)
• SBAR (communication tool for healthcare settings)

Scrub Color

The required scrub color is navy blue.

Time Off (RTO) & Blackout Dates

• Maximum RTO is 7 days.
• Blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th), during which requests for time off will not be accommodated.

Weekend Commitment

The nurse is expected to work every other weekend unless specified otherwise.

Floating Requirements

Float within the facility may be required, in accordance with the nurse’s scope of practice.

Call Requirements

No on-call duty is required for this position.

Holiday Requirements

If the assignment period includes one major holiday, the nurse is expected to work that holiday. If two major holidays fall during the assignment, the nurse should work both. For assignments covering three major holidays, the nurse will be obligated to work two.

• Major Holidays include:
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Compliance

Full compliance with all requirements is essential to ensure an on-time start. Non-compliance may result in a two-week delay due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Orientation Information

The number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours required will be determined by the length of the contract (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment, 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).

Local Candidates

Local candidates are accepted and will receive the same rate as traveling nurses.