What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse - Progressive Care Unit position at Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.?
Seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role. The position involves caring for mixed acuity patients, including surgical, trauma, and medical diagnoses, with patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:3-6 depending on shift. Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, managing dysrhythmias, IV protocols, feeding tubes, central lines, blood products, and cardiac drips. Must be experienced in tracheostomy care, isolation precautions, wound care, and handling pediatric patients if experienced. Required skills include ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and experience with mixed acuity units. Preferred certifications include PALS. Candidates need at least 1 year of recent PCU/IMC experience and a valid New York license. The role involves 3-day shifts of 11 hours each, working in a fast-paced, diverse environment. Essential qualifications include ACLS, BLS, pharmacology, and specialty exams.