Stepdown Cardiac/PCU
Unit: 3 A Stepdown/PCU
Schedule: Nights; 3x12s;
Weekends: EOW
Call and float required
Duration: 13-weeks
Start date: As listed in the posting
~~CV STEPDOWN/TELE - this unit is responsible for cardiac surgery patients after ICU. Needing strong cardiac tele/stepdown nurse with experience managing chest tubes and dysrhythmia.
Beds: 21
Ratio: 1:4
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have Active VA or Compact License in hand at submission
• BLS & ACLS
• 2 yrs of RN experience
• Strong cardiac tele/stepdown nurse with experience managing chest tubes and dysrhythmia.
• Experience working with CVSD patients and telemetry
• Skills:
o Cardiac Telemetry
o PCU/DOU/IMC/STEPDOWN
o Interpretation of dysrhythmias
o Management of dysrhythmias
o Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
o Telemetry - remote monitoring
o Post Cardiac Angiogram
o Post MI
o Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
o Sheath Removal
o TR Band
o IV insulin protocols
o Titration of Insulin drops
o Feeding tube care and management
o Continuous Bladder Irrigation
o Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
o Renal Failure
• Years of experience: 2 years
• Willing to take charge RN role (previous charge experience preferred)
First time traveler are OK!
*Scrub color: Navy bue
*COVID: Possible
*EPIC:Clindoc
*EPIC Class: ACCELERATED (for RNs with 6+ month of EPIC experience in the past 12-months). There are about 4hrs of modules for this class. *If manager is willing to consider non-epic experience, RN would attend 2 DAY class (for RNs with less than 6 months of EPIC experience in the past 12-months). There are no modules for this class.
VACCINE INFO:
- The Flu vaccine is required during flu season. (Oct 1st - Mar 31st).
- If your traveler is requesting a religious or medical Flu exemption, it will be the responsibility of the agency to ensure the traveler’s request complies with CMS guidelines. Qualivis will review/approve each request with supporting documentation.
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - Medical Exemptions Only