Our Client is currently seeking PCU - Progressive Care Unit for positions in Rapid City, South Dakota for a 3x12 Nights, 19:00:00-07:00:00, 12.00-3 shift. The ideal candidate will possess a current So...
Our Client is currently seeking PCU - Progressive Care Unit for positions in Rapid City, South Dakota for a 3x12 Nights, 19:00:00-07:00:00, 12.00-3 shift. The ideal candidate will possess a current South Dakota license. This is a RN position in the HVU. You must have a Nursing License and at least 2 years of recent experience as a RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit. Requirements • Current Resume • Nursing License per state • Current BLS and/or ACLS and/or Specialty Certifications • 2 current clinical references • Competitive pay rates • Health/Dental Benefit package • License reimbursement • Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
SIMPLIFI INTERVIEW General Information • Beds: 44 • Minimum experience: 1.5 years general nursing experience 1 year specific to PCU • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only with 2+ years of experience • Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility • Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler
Patient Types: • This is a mixed acuity unit meaning there will be Intermediate Care acuity as well as Tele and MedSurg please ensure traveler understands • Direct admits, ED admits, Post Cath Lab, etc • MI, NSTEMI STEMI (IABP would go to ICU), CHF, Dysrhythmia management, Pacemaker malfunction, Epicardial pacers • Backup Stroke unit and Medical Overflow • Step down level experience with post cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath patients, post open heart surgery, post TAVR, post EP studies, post pacemaker insertion
Patient Ratios: • RN: 1:4 most of the time, can be 1:3 (acuity dependent)
Required Certifications: • BLS • ACLS • NIHSS
Required Education: • Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing • Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Skills required: • PCU level RN • Experience with Cardiac procedural recovery (CABG/TAVR/post cardiac cath), MI pharmacology,titratable Cardiac/vasoactive gtts (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, Dopamine) please request manager approval if traveler does not have this, Heparin gtts, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes management, TNK administration (preferred)
Support on the Unit: • CNA (Ratio: 1:5-8, depending on shift) • Charge nurse - Unassigned • Phlebotomy Yes, peripheral blood draws • IV/VAT Team No • Resource Nurse Occasionally • Tele tech would oversee cardiac monitoring RN would confirm strips 6a 6p • RT - yes, 24/7 • Hospitalist - in facility 24/7, but not dedicated to unit
Charting System/Equipment: • Epic please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approval • Alaris • Omnicell
Floating: • Primarily to our sister unit, General PCU as needed • Could also be floated to MS/Tele or ICU to care for PCU level patients • Could be floated within scope of practice and below
Orientation: • (facility and unit)2 partial days of education • (3) 12hr shifts on the unit
Scheduling: • Weekend rotation: Every other • Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? No call • Holiday Expectations: Every other • Approval of time off? Up to 7 days, must extend if taking a full week off. No time off the first (3) weeks of August annually (Sturgis Bike Rally)
Other notes: • Scrub Color: Navy Blue • Free Parking