Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Bangor, ME

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - PCU **Job Specialty:** Intermediate Care Unit **Job Duration:** 26 weeks **Shift:** 7P-7A, 12-hour night shifts **Guaranteed Hours:** 48 hours per week **Experience:** 1 year of Intermediate/PCU level care experience or 2 years with Med/Surg experience including some PCU **License:** Registered Nurse **Certifications:** BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (AACCN and CCRN preferred) **Must-Have:** Charge experience is preferred as well as experience with trauma, strokes, Q2H neuro checks, high-flow O2, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and cardiac/insulin drip management. **Job Description:** - Work in a Level II Trauma Center - Provide patient care for trauma, neuro, medical/surgical, respiratory, and cardiac cases - Treat patients with cardiac conditions such as STEMI, NSTEMI, CHF, AFIB with RVR - Manage surgical and respiratory illnesses, including COVID, pneumonia, and COPD exacerbations - Perform and manage procedures related to ventilator support, tracheotomy care, and suctioning - Handle biochemical treatments including temporary pacemakers and post-femoral sheath care - Administer and titrate cardiac drips and insulin - Maintain ratios of 1:3-4 during both day and night shifts - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including CNAs, RT, and ICU-trained support staff - Utilize Cerner for electronic charting and operate medical equipment like Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensers - Float to ED, ICU, and CCU for intermediate assignments as needed - Participate in general hospital orientation and one day of unit-specific training - Engage in a regular weekend rotation and adhere to holiday expectations based on unit needs - Maintain professional appearance with appropriate scrub colors If you meet the qualifications and are ready for a rewarding challenge in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity as a Registered Nurse in the Intermediate Care Unit.

Created: 2024-10-19