Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Lexington, KY

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Progressive Care Unit (PCU) **Job Duration:** 14 weeks **Shift:** Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 or 48 hours/week contracts available **Experience:** 2 years recent ICU experience required, must have 1 year of Level 1 trauma experience in high acuity PCU **License:** Compact or State License required **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Required **Must-Have:** Critical thinking skills, ability to work with patients that may need rapid response. Experience in PCU, Med/Surg, Tele required **Job Description:** - Must float to ICU or other PCU units as needed. - No first-time travelers; previous traveling experience required. - Will orient to other transitional units within the facility. - All COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are required with medical/religious exemptions only. - RTO must be presented at the time of submission; any time off sent after the offer will not be approved. - Candidates will float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals. - Return Staff Policy: Candidates must have been gone for 90 days to return as travelers. - Background checks are strictly enforced; licensure hits or background hits will result in cancellation. - Orientation includes 8 hours of non-billable time. - PACU Call Policy includes a response time of 1 hour, with specified call hours during weekdays and weekends. - Floating requirements for PACU involve closing at specified times, with call frequency anticipated for 2-3 shifts per schedule period (6 weeks). This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where adaptability and expertise in high-acuity patient care are valued.

Created: 2024-10-19