Location: Redding,CA, USA
The PCU is a stepdown unit from the ICU. It will be a 3:1 nurse patient ration for closer monitoring of the ICU patients that don't quite meet the tele level of care. -RN's should have experience in a ICU stepdown or PCU unit. Training is telemetry. Training in high risk medications Unit PCU/Step-down (critical care stepdown) # Beds 14 beds/7 rooms Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3 Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) : BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, sepsis Experience or 'Must have' skills: Arterial and CVP pressure lines; titrating pressors; precedex; trach & stable vented patients Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, levophed Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1 aid most of the time for all 14 beds Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12Hr shifts starting at 645am/pm. 3 shifts/week. Schedules made out about 2-3 weeks in advance initially and then try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance. Self-scheduling for the most part. Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule,Days - Sat/Sun, Nightsw - Fri/Sat Holiday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotation Is there call or a standby requirement? No Floating Requirements: First to float, float to Tele or MedSurg Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy blue Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unit Additional Notes: Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty - open to first time travelers. It is a very busy unit with a lot of quick turnovers. They stress the patient experience on the unit and they want someone who know and understands HCAHPS and core measures. Want someone that will be invested in their mission and values. It is also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented. They are very traveler friendly. Very close-knit team with effective teamwork.