Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - COVID19 - $1,852 per week

Company: Nationwide Therapy Group
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winston Salem, North Carolina.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 05/01/2023
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: TravelID: 6 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (06:45 - 19:15) Description: REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year required.Traveler Experience: ACCEPTS 1st time traveler.Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes Skills: IV start, Vents, Telemetry and cpap/bipap, Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias.Certs: ACLS, BLS PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: NIHSS JOB DETAILS:Target Ratios: 1:5-6Shift: DAY. RTO: 7 days MAX Float Requirement: required to float to like unitsWeekend Requirement: Goal is 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more. PATIENT DIAGNOSES:Patient Population: COPD, PNA, Resp distress, Covid-19, FLU, PE s. ***Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive.*** . We are titled as progressive care, however, our model is to run as a med-surg unit. SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Our acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit, but we do operate with a team lead present in a 3:1 that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists that are rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. We do take ventilators on our unit but they are for chronic trach/vent patients. Our model is that no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time. Our unit is 48 beds in total. Our CNA s are a 9-10:1. Most of our patient population is going to be COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP. Many have comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring. Recognizing the high ratios and acuity, the following resources are available on the unit:An Admission/Discharge nurseAssistant Nurse ManagerVascular Access TeamFoley TeamRRTCode TeamBehavioral Health Team SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Chest tubesDrips:DopamineCardizemHeparinvents, trachs, bipaps/cpaps UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours SCRUBS: white or navy blue Modified Time:5/1/2023 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Novant Relationship Managers Account Manager Email: Over Time Multiplier: Over Time Rule: Call Back: Charge: Holiday: Submittal Details: #Tier4 Travel ComplianceSubmission Process-----All units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review--*VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE COMPLETE BELOW, MUST HAVE THIS INFO TO SUBMIT:--Return Staff Policy--- Has your candidate previously worked at a Novant Health or New Hanover facility? (Y/N)----Previous staff must--be--gone for 12 months to return as a traveler to any Novant facility.----Please note in the submission packet if your candidate is a previous--Novant--or New Hanover staff member and the date they left. Rehire approval is needed.We cannot proceed with submission until rehire approval provided.----Local Rule ---Is your candidate local?--Perm address within 50 miles of the facility will be accepted at a different rate and considered local.--Please ask AC/AM to advise on the local rate as it varies based on specialty and facility location--RTO - 7 days MAX----Please confirm your travelers RTO.--RTO must be on the--submittal--and cannot be changed--once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.--If no RTO, please write none--If your traveler has 7 days or less of RTO, including no holidays, we can pre-approve their RTO which leads to a faster offer process. If your traveler has 8 or more days of RTO, including a holiday we will need to seek manager approval before we can offer. 7 days MAX is allowed so please work with your traveler to reduce their RTO request.----Travelers must be able to work 2 of 3 major holidays.--No RTO allowed the first week of assignment (they will be orienting).--Valid State License ---Required at time of start--Copy of certifications-----Please include in submission packet----Full Name--(First, Middle, Last)--Phone Number--SSN--DOB--Complete Address--(including Zip Code)--Email Address--# of jobs in system we can sub:--Top 3--choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other--Novant--locations, units, and shifts in the submission email--Require specific amounts of exp:--Depends on the unit. Please review both the UD and the specific job description for specific year + skill + cert requirements + other details. 1-2 years minimum exp is generally required.--Mile Radius Rule ---None. See local rule below.--References ---Highly Preferred--- 2 manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission, some units require this in order to be considered. References will be REQUIRED at time of start.--Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby-----It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Please review the specific job posting for details and ask your traveler to be flexible. Candidate must be comfortable floating with no restrictions or special requests--Charting Exp Required ---Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details.--Tier 4 Compliance--=--Need 4 weeks/28 days+ at minimum--lead time from Booking to Start to account for Credentialing/Compliance.--Travel Pairs--- Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair.-- COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91Nationwide Therapy Group Job ID #18196569. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.About Nationwide Therapy Group NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients! Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Weekly pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Medical benefits
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Referral bonus
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Dental benefits

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