Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,270 per week

Job Summary

Step Down Unit Nurse opportunity in Weirton, West Virginia. This 12-hour night shift position involves providing specialized care for cardiac and post-operative patients.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week, including weekends as scheduled.

Required Qualifications

• Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of West Virginia, with at least 2 years of experience in a step down or progressive care unit.
• Certifications required include BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cardiac monitoring and titrating cardiac drips such as cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax is preferred.

Duties

• Includes performing activities of daily living, vital signs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, and blood sugars.
• Patient Population: Cardiac patients, post pneumonia, post catheterization, seizure management, ETOH-CIWA protocols, pacemaker patients, among others.

Team and Equipment

• The unit has a charge nurse on each shift who may take assignments as necessary.
• Registered nurses will troubleshoot and manage respiratory therapy equipment including vents, Cpap, BiPap, and High Flow devices.
• Telemetry monitors are available, and nurses are expected to read and interpret strips, print measurements, and identify rhythms.

Additional Information

• The unit operates 24/7 with hospitalist and intensivist coverage.
• RT staff is available around the clock.
• Orientation includes 2 days of general orientation and 1 day with a preceptor.
• Scrub color is navy blue.
• No float restrictions, but travelers may float to any inpatient unit.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay Package

The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.