Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Job Description Requirements

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

VMS ID#: 733 Bill Rate: 75.00 Local Bill Rate: 0.0 VMS Notes: HWL REQUISITION: No requisition information provided

BILL RATE: No bill rate information provided

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months PCU exp
- Will accept a first-time traveler: Yes
- Required Licensure Certifications: RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Floating within region and scope of practice
- Will be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice
- 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
- Radius rule: Travelers permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Patient Ratios: RN: 1:5-1:6
- Orientation includes:
- NEO
- 2 days departmental
- Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

MORE INFORMATION:
- About Facility:
- 58 licensed beds
- No Trauma Designation
- Unit Information: 33 beds
- Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Stroke R/O, PNA, cellulitis, FTT, AMS, CP R/O, Afib, COPD, ect.
- Skills required:
- Essential nursing functions, teamwork, communication
- 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:
- CNA - ADLs, VS, FSBG, Telemetry/Masimo monitoring, assist with ADT
- Receptionist/HUC - Most day shifts - Call bell and phone call triage, assist with ADT
- Charge nurse - mostly without patient assignment
- Phlebotomy
- IV/VAT Team
- Resource Nurse, as staffing allows
- RT 24/7Yes
- Hospitalist 24/7 - a Mix of in person and Virtual
- Telemetry monitoring/tech - Monitored at nurses station and in Central Bunker at AH Cleveland
- Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pump: Alaris
- Med dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Phillips Telemetry
- Unit specific equipment: Several fall prevention tools in use, multiple patient positioning tools in use
- 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)
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
- Parking: Free
- Unit Culture: Close-Knit, teamwork by all, every patient is our patient, high value on patient experience

Premier Medical Staffing Job ID #574498. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - PCU

About Premier Medical Staffing Services

Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector. Premier Medical Staffing Services is Joint Commission Certified, a Military Spouse Employment Partner and is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise. We are proudly nurse owned.