RN - PCU

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - PCU
● About Facility:
o 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150
o 241 licensed beds
o Level 3 Trauma
o Teaching Hospital? No
o Certified Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 32
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU RN experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity
o LPN (if applicable): 4:1
o CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:16
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
● Skills required:
o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines
● Support within the Department:
o CNA - ADL’s
o Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only
o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws
o IV/VAT Team
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
● Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
o Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
▪ Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
▪ If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
● Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o 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
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free? Yes
o Unit Culture: Family Oriented

CUSTOM FIELDS
SimpliFi Job Status
SimpliFi Job Status Notes
Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1900-0700
SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements
Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days
Weekend Rotation
every other
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)

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