Travel Registered Nurse IMC Stepdown

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

• Weekend requirements include every other weekend (EOW)

• May be required to participate in holiday rotation

• 30-bed stepdown unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-6 depending on acuity

• Must have minimum 2 years of stepdown/PCU experience required

• Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips

• Required to titrate drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax

• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms

• Expected to troubleshoot respiratory equipment as appropriate

• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-pneumonia, post-catheterization lab, seizures, ETOH with CIWA protocols, and pacemaker patients

• Floating requirements to any inpatient unit with travelers being first to float

• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS

• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs

• Orientation includes 2 days of general orientation plus 1 day with preceptor

• Use Cerner charting system

• Must provide copy of unexpired driver's license with submission

• BSN not required but valid nursing license required for submission

Facility:

This medical center operates a 30-bed stepdown unit providing intermediate care for patients requiring closer monitoring than general medical floors but not intensive care. The facility maintains 24/7 support services including respiratory therapy, monitor technicians, and hospitalist coverage with nocturnist availability. The unit is equipped with advanced cardiac monitoring systems and respiratory equipment to support complex patient care needs in an acute care setting.

Location:

Weirton, WV

Weirton offers a unique location at the intersection of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, providing easy access to multiple metropolitan areas while maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere. The area features beautiful natural surroundings along the Ohio River and offers affordable living costs with proximity to larger cities for additional amenities and entertainment options.

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

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus