Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,326 per week
Prime Time Healthcare · Louisville, KY · 3 days ago
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Job Description
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Highlights
- Mixed-acuity comprehensive stroke unit
- 16-bed unit
- 7:00 PM–7:30 AM shifts
- No every-other-weekend call required
- Free onsite parking
- Cerner EMR
- No titratable cardiac drips
- High-acuity, fast-paced comprehensive stroke unit with new leadership
About the Role
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals.
Requirements
- Required License / Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
- Experience Requirements: Minimum 2 years of PCU experience (3 years preferred), Strong neuro/stroke experience required
- Patient Population: Stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), Neurosurgery overflow, Post-tPA (24-hour), Post-mechanical thrombectomy (24-hour), Frequent neurological monitoring
- Patient Ratios: RN: 1:4–1:6 (acuity-based), 2 CNAs per shift
- Required Skills: Neuro assessments, Phlebotomy, EKG rhythm interpretation, NG/Dobhoff tube placement, Port access, Heparin drips, Argatroban administration, Stable high-flow oxygen, BiPAP management, No titratable cardiac drips, Equipment: Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, Sara Stedy Arjo lifts, Kangaroo feeding pumps, Sapphire PCA pumps
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits