Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
'Floating between departments and or local locations within 20 miles is required.
Selected candidates MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS a BCA (Basic Cardiac Arrythmia) test. Candidates will not be able to start an assignment until they have passed this onsite administered test. Should they fail, candidates will have one opportunity to re-test, a second failure will result in contract cancellation and all applicable fees will be enforced.
Job Summary:.
-Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift.
-Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients.
-Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses.
-Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
-Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
-Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
-Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.
-Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
Unit 800 is a low turn over pt population not an acute care setting offering a long term stay. Patient population is Medically complex awaiting community placement. Med/Surg level patients however the facility does not have a direct escalation path to the ICU so we are looking for strong nurses that are capable of recognizing de escalting and deteriorating patient care. Charge experience is preferred but not required. Weekends as needed On call / Call back As needed.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Two (2) years current experience required in an 18-plus bed telemetry/progressive care unit.
-Must be a team player, flexible, and accustomed to fast paced environment.
-Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Epic EMR experience.
Required Education:
--One of the following is required:
-Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN).
-Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
Preferred Education:
-N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
-BLS, ACLS certifications.
-BLS and ACLS must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-Traveler must provide or pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia/Dysrhythmia Assessment (BCA) exam prior to or during first week of assignment. Travelers that do not pass the BCA test will be dismissed.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-NIHSS
QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 2 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Days
Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #36680730. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
