23 Indiana Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Jobs
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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In order to receive travel rate, clinician's claimed residence must match address on driver's license. Driver's license is required for RN/LPN/PTs working on a compact license. Ascension Health does not accept vaccine/Tdap declinations.
Required Credentials: Ascension Specialty Exam required; minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score, with two attempts allowed. Ascension Pharmacology 1 or 2 exam required; minimum 80% score, with two attempts allowed. Ascension Medical Surgical Exam required; minimum 80% score, with two attempts allowed. Ascension EKG Exam required; minimum 80% score, with two attempts allowed. Ascension Core Competencies required; minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score, with two attempts allowed.
Special Requests: Current Ascension employees cannot apply for travel roles. Candidates need to have employment separation for at least 6 months to be considered for a travel position.
Unit Details: Medical pulmonary stepdown unit with medically complex patient population. All patients are on bedside cardiac monitors. Drips include heparin, insulin, cardizem, nicardipine, and dobutamine.
Shift & Scheduling: Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week for 12-hour schedules. Every other weekend and one major holiday per contract.
Transitional Care Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
The job responsibilities of a Transitional Care nurse are to provide skilled nursing care. This includes maintaining ventilators, administering respiratory treatments, and administering medications such as IV fluids and IV antibiotics. TCU nurses also provide wound care and education to patients and families. Both Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses can work in Transitional Care settings. As people recover from extensive illnesses, TCU nurses are in high demand. The average annual salary in the United States for a Transitional Care nurse is around $80,000. Salaries may be higher if the nurse has relevant certifications or additional years of experience.
Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Travel Nurse Jobs in Indiana
Transitional Care nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is an intermediate unit between acute care and home. Patients in this unit are still recovering from an acute illness or injury and need additional rehab and care before going home. Job descriptions for Transitional Care nurses note excellent critical thinking skills and prior rehab experience. Are you looking for your dream job? Explore the many Transitional Care travel nurse opportunities below.
