Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,270 per week
Job Summary
Cardiac Step Down Nurse in the Heart & Vascular Institute located in Morgantown, West Virginia. This role involves providing specialized care for post-operative cardiac and vascular patients in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Job Details
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Unit type: Heart & Vascular Institute
Shift Schedule: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), three shifts per week with weekends and holidays as scheduled; minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications
Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Current license willing to wait
Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiac/vascular care
Experience with cardiac/vascular patients
Proficiency in reading strips
Able to titrate drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, TPA, Lasix, Dobutamine
Preferred Qualifications
Cardiac/vascular experience
Floors available
Additional Information
Unit notes specify the need for excellent teamwork and high-quality patient care
Charge Nurse/House Supervisors available 24/7
Nursing assistants: 1 clinical associate per 8-10 patients, with a goal of 4-5 assistants on shift
Equipment used includes Cpap, Bipap, Hi-flow oxygen
Unit specific orientation: 2-3 shifts
Mandatory submission requirements: Only one position at a time across the entire system; Drivers license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility; Previous permanent candidates must be gone for 2 years; Previous travelers there for 1 full year must be gone for 2 years; All submittals must include an unexpired drivers license copy; Travel teams must be submitted together in one email; Only 2 candidates may be submitted per opening; if at max, submissions are held for future openings
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.