Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,181 per week in South Charleston, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: South Charleston, WV Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,181 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position ID: 77684309 Shift: 12H Nights 12 hour nights, rotating weekends and holidays, cannot accommodate large blocked scheduli Description: Unit : PCU - Stepdown- of Beds: 11 (increasing 11-12 beds following ICU expansion. Later 2023)- Ratios: 1 nurse to 4 patients- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Post op vascular; hemodynamically stable cardiac dysrhythmias, CVA, Sepsis, Renal patients, Stable acute MI, Unstable angina, Post Cardiac Cath with PCTA or with a significant blockage- Experience: Must have travel experience. Due to need to float to ICU or Stepdown, ICU skill set is required , Bipap, Cpap, Mechanical Ventilation, telemetry, critical drips, post cardiac cath care required, CRRT and IABP preferred. 1-2 years cricial care experience. Preferred experience (updated 5/22/2025): Arterial Line experiencePost Fem Pop Post EndarterectomyECARTVAR- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Insulin, Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone, Lose dose Dopamine- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge Nurse ICU as resource for PCU, Charge Nurse assigned in PCU with patients, House Supervisor 24/7- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, one PCT (C.N.A) for 10 patients; however, the nurses assist with general care and unit clerk duties when indicated- RT Equipment: Cpap, Bipap, High flow O2, Mechanical ventilation via Tracheostomy, specialty beds, IV pumps- Is there tele on this unit?: Yes there is a Monitor Tech 24/7, RNs read strips- Weekend Requirement: Every other- Holiday Requirement: Rotational- Floating Requirement: Travel staff are required to float to Med-Surg Telemetry if not needed in ICU or Stepdown. Also required to float to the Emergency Department to care for boarded PCU or ICU patients.- Scrub Color/Dress code: RN/LPN - Navy; Techs - Dark Grey/Pewter, scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery and/or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No crocs.- Unit/Department specific orientation: First day general hospital orientation; Full day of Nursing Orientation for RNs/LPNs; Computer training (1/2 day for C.N.As, full day for nurses); Two, 12 hour orientation shifts with a preceptor; Will receive an abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due 90 days from start date. Cancellation Policy:(2) Shift per 13-week assignments or greater, (1) shift per assignments less than 13 weeks Charting BSN License to Trauma Level: Care Shift Notes:12 hour nights, rotating weekends and holidays, cannot accommodate large blocked scheduling Required , BLS (AHA) Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening PCU RN Skills Checklist Stepdown/PCU Exam