Trailblazer Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Dayton, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/03/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
BR is for 18 week contracts
Anything under 18 weeks will have BR of
LOCAL Bill Rate - regardless of contract duration
(local is within 50 miles of home address to contracted facility)
For 48-hour contract, OT is paid out after 48 hours
Their application MUST show some 1:5 ratio experience in the Work History section for SD or PCU, otherwise, the managers will not review it. Be sure this is added to the application prior to submitting in order to avoid delay. Also note, ICU exp does not count towards SD/PCU exp at this facility, therefore, you MUST have SD/PCU experience to be considered.
Unit is trialing team nursing where two nurses and a PCT partner together to care for a group of patients. The goal of this model is to divide the work and not the patients ultimately, improving both the workload and patient care. During this trial, nurses may function in either team nursing or primary nursing depending on the status of the trial.
36 or 48 hours
Must have vent exp and EPIC experience
Targeted patient ratios are 1:4, but they can be up to 1:5-6
Must have the following requirements:
• Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment.
• BLS, ACLS required- must be able to read and interpret strips
• Must have Vent experience
• Nurses will be fitted for N95 prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is offered/needed.
1.5 years exp and some level 1 or 2 preferred
• Travel experience preferred
Floating and Other Requirements:
• Traveler will be first to float at Premier's discretion. Agency will float in/out of specialty clusters. It will be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit/COVID.
• If assigned to MVH, this could include floating main campus (Dayton) south campus (Centerville) less than 10 miles from Main Campus and North Campus (Englewood) less than 15 miles from Main Campus.
• Traveler must be available to work every other weekend/holiday.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 3 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract/2 shifts for an 8-week contract.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.
• Travelers are not eligible for Premier health employee incentives.
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 3 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract/2 shifts for an 8-week contract
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine
Unit Details:
Working with Tele/drips/vents
Patient population primarily consists of COPD, CHF, Pneumonia, Flu, Sepsis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Post Covid. With the support of Respiratory Therapist, we care for trach, vents, bipaps and high-oxygen requirements. We see insulin drips for both our DKA and DKA population as well as heparin Cardizem and sporadic other drips. Trach/vents on unit no orally intubated patients.
• Navy Blue Scrubs
RTO
Request RTO with initial submittal; NO RTO will be added after the offer. RTO approval will be at the Manager's discretion. Submittal email must include application and current Nursys report, and other certs are not needed if listed on the application.
Travel Compliance
MANAGERS REVIEW APPLICATIONS ONLY- ALL SCHEDULE REQUESTS, START DATE AND RTO NEED TO BE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE APPLICATION (NOT JUST IN THE SUB EMAIL) AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL. NO RTO OR REQUESTS WILL NEGOTIATED AFTER OFFER.
No more than 14 days of RTO are allowed, even if willing to add to the end of the contract.
References are not required
Local radius: 50 miles
Local candidates for ER and Inpatient nursing considered at a lower bill rate Please consult with the Account Manager upon submission. OR RNs, LPNs, and all Allied will have the same bill rate for travel and local.
Any state RN license ok, can apply for temp license on offer takes 5-10 days, compact license now accepted
Recruiters, please ensure your traveler is available to complete all lab work and EKG/Dysrhythmia competency exam within 72 hours of signing contract.
EKG/Dysrhythmia exam is required for ALL units except the following: Antepartum, Behavioral Health, Family Birth Center, Inpatient Rehab, Interventional Radiology, IV Therapy, Labor & Delivery, NICU, Nuclear Cardio & Stress, Nursery, Nursing Administration, Postpartum.
Targeted patient ratios are 1:4-6 must have vent exp Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment BLS, ACLS, and NIH. IV Start preferred
Targeted patient ratios are 1:4-6 must have vent exp Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment BLS, ACLS, and NIH. IV Start preferred
About Trailblazer Staffing Solutions
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions is a premier healthcare staffing agency providing top notch travel and local assignments to Allied and Medical Professionals, across the United States. Our parent company Cybervation, founded in 1998, started as a medical technology solutions company and later diversified into Healthcare and IT Staffing. The placements can be temporary and contract staffing, temporary to hire, direct hire and flexible staffing. Trailblazer also has offers an attractive referral program.
Our recruiters are experienced, problem-solving leaders in the industry. They understand client needs for the skilled, educated, and well screened Medical Professionals & create travel packages geared to deliver happy nurses, and medical providers, on time - every time.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan