What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - PCU - $60.14/hr position at Lamb Company, Inc?
RN - PCU
Info@lambstaffing.com
www.lambstaffing.com
A US based healthcare staffing firm, Lamb Company has been serving healthcare workers so that healthcare workers may serve their patients since 2019. Our team consists of individuals with likeminded goals to have a heart for providing quality care for patients that without our help, may not receive any. Our job is to find a site that matches well with you and develop a plan to safely and effectively get you implemented into that system. As a small company with owners that are healthcare workers themselves, we understand the difficulty of starting new and finding a home where you are appreciated. We are always available and aim to find you the employment of your dreams. Please reach out with any questions which you may have!
- About Facility:
- 207 licensed beds
- No Trauma Designation
- Not a Teaching Hospital
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center
- Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
- Unit Information:
- Beds: 10 MedSurg and 10 Progressive
- Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months PCU experience (Resource Team requirement)
- Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider
- Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
- Heart Failure, Chest Pain, r/o Stroke, General Medical – Sepsis, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, DKA, interventional patients with titratable drips
- Patient Ratios:
- RN: MedSurg 1:5-6; PCU: 1:3-4
- CNA: ratio varies
- Required Licensure & Certifications:
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
- Skills required:
- General PCU skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps
- Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, Insulin, blood products, IVF
- Support within the Department:
- CNA
- Receptionist/HUC
- Charge nurse – may or may not have patients
- Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws
- IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a
- Resource Nurse – as staffing allows
- RT, 24/7
- Hospitalist, 24/7
- Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist
- Telemetry monitoring/tech? no
- Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: Epic
- IV Pump: Alaris
- Med dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Phillips
- Scheduling:
- Weekend rotation: every other
- No call
- Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
- RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
- Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
- Other notes:
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Parking: Free
- Unit Culture: teamwork
Info@lambstaffing.com
www.lambstaffing.com
A US based healthcare staffing firm, Lamb Company has been serving healthcare workers so that healthcare workers may serve their patients since 2019. Our team consists of individuals with likeminded goals to have a heart for providing quality care for patients that without our help, may not receive any. Our job is to find a site that matches well with you and develop a plan to safely and effectively get you implemented into that system. As a small company with owners that are healthcare workers themselves, we understand the difficulty of starting new and finding a home where you are appreciated. We are always available and aim to find you the employment of your dreams. Please reach out with any questions which you may have!
Salary : $60