Estimated payment breakdown
~$1973.00-$2117.00/wk*
~$720.00-$864.00 in weekly taxable income
~$20.00/hr-$24.00/hr*
Estimate assumes an 12 hour shift. Hourly rate may change based on shift length.
~$1253.00 in non-taxable stipend*
Actual amount subject to eligibility and seasonal/annual adjustments
General job duties and types of procedures required:
The example diagnoses within the APCU scope of care serve as guidelines for appropriate patient placement, but are not limited to the following:

• Chronic or sub-acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation
• High oxygen requirements (e.g., FiO2 > 0.50 in order to maintain SaO2 greater than 90%
• Advanced pharmacological interventions
• Advanced Pulmonary Artery Hypertension requiring treatment with epoprostenol sodium (Flolan) or treprostinil

(Remodulin) by continuous infusion administration

• Frequent assessments or medical interventions that are not available on the specialty medical surgical telemetry units
• Intracranial hemorrhage whom require intracranial monitoring through a ventriculostomy

Assessment and Reassessment:
Assessment of the patient is initiated within 15 minutes of admission. The assessment is conducted according to the
Admission Data Documentation on the Adult/Pediatric Patient. Vital signs are taken at least every 4 hours. All collected data is interpreted by a registered nurse and appropriate interventions are implemented as identified and documented.
Frequency of reassessment is based on individual patient needs and is conducted at a minimum of every 6 hours.
Assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs includes consideration of biophysical status, psychosocial status, age specific needs, cultural needs, environmental/discharge needs, spiritual needs, educational needs, advance directives, and the possibility of abuse or neglect.
Equipment utilized in the unit/dept:

• ventilators in patients who are stable and chronically ventilator dependent
• Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), CPAP, BiPAP
• Temporary pacemaker
• Hemodialysis, Ultrafiltration
• CADD MS3, CADD Legacy I Infusion Devices
• Invasive catheters for central venous pressure monitoring
• Invasive catheters for arterial pressure monitoring
• Intracranial external ventricular drainage systems
• Intracranial pressure monitors
• charting is currently a mix of computerized and paper charting; new EMR implementation planned 8/4/12, transition to all computerized charting.

Position: RN

Specialty/Modality: RN-Intensive Care

Licenses/Certifications: ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support), CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support), State License-RN-Nebraska

Physical Abilities: From 50-100lbs

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Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Aureus Medical Group travel nurses and travel allied healthcare professionals include:
Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with Company Contribution
Loyalty and Referral Bonuses
Paid, Private, Fully Furnished, Pet-Friendly Housing
Dedicated Recruiters
24/7 Customer Care Line
Licensure Reimbursement
Voluntary Benefits Include Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident
Equal Employment Opportunity
And More!
Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, guaranteed hours, travel distance, demand, experience, etc.