Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,316 per week in Weirton, WV in Weirton, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location : Weirton, WV Agency : Cynet Health Pay : $2,316 per week Shift Information : Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration : 13 Weeks Start Date : ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Weirton, West Virginia, 26062! Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : RN Specialty : Stepdown Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Nights Hours per Shift : 12 hours Experience : 2 years License : Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS Must-Have : • 2 years of Stepdown / PCU experience • Comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips • Ability to titrate drips Description : The unit has a total of 30 beds. Nurse to Patient Ratios are 1 : 4-6, depending on acuity. Common diagnoses include cardiac patients, post pneumonia, post cath lab, seizures, and ETOH. CIWA protocols and pacemaker management are part of the care provided. Nurses are required to titrate drips such as cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax. There is a Charge Nurse on each shift. The day shift Charge Nurse does not take a patient assignment unless necessary. The night shift Charge Nurse will take a lighter patient assignment. There are nurse aids / patient care techs available on the unit. Their duties include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vitals, and answering call lights. The hospitalist and intensitivist are available in-house 24 / 7, while a primary attending is on-duty with on-call support at night. Respiratory therapy is available around the clock and is assigned to the unit. Nurses are expected to troubleshoot respiratory equipment; respiratory therapists manage treatment and equipment. There are Tele / Monitor Techs available 24 / 7, but nurses are also required to read and interpret monitoring strips. Shifts are structured to allow for self-scheduling, allowing nurses to create an ideal work schedule. Weekend requirements include working every other weekend. Holiday requirements may include rotation for holidays. There is no call or standby requirement for this position. Traveling nurses can float to any inpatient unit, with priority given to them for floating. The dress code for this position is navy blue scrubs. Two days of general orientation are provided with one day spent with a preceptor. The charting system used is Cerner. A BSN is not required for this position. This is an acute care setting within the nursing division. The position involves night shifts, with scheduling on weekends as needed. About Cynet Health Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. Requirements Required for Onboarding • ACLS • BLS • Pharmacology • Skills Checklist • Specialty Exam 29220598EXPPLAT