Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Progressive Care Unit

Unit Information: 631/ East Progressive Unit

Location: LewisGale Medical Center

Address: 1900 Electric Rd
Floor: 3rd floor

Building: Main Campus Salem

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):
• Number of Beds - 15 beds
• Number of Staff - 22 (RN/PCT)
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift - 3-4RN, 2 PCT, 1 Clinical Coordinator
o Night Shift - 3-4 RN 1 PCT
• Patient Ratios - 4-5/1
• Type of equipment - Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips(NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoring.
• EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• PCU experience
• Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients
• Chest tube management, epidurals

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Teamwork ability
• Time management with high turnover of patients

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes , post op surgical patients
• Critical drips, epidurals, PCA

Best personality Fit:
• Outgoing, team oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patients
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• BLS & ACLS
Floating Area(s):
• ICU taking PCU type patients, PCU, Med-surg (taking 5 patients)

Dress Code :
• Scrub Color/Attire - Navy or white, can mix or match

Weekends and On call:
• Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts