20 Missouri Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Transitional Care Unit
$3,097/wk
Contract Details
Travel Pay Breakdown
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Additional Information
Required Skills/Experience:
- 1 year Cardiac Stepdown, inpatient only.
Special Requests:
- Block scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements.
- RTO of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end.
- Holiday RTO: only 1 request per assignment.
Unit Details:
- Type of patients on unit: Post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomies, respiratory failure, chest pain.
- Equipment: chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, BiPAPs.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
- Weekend hours: as required by facility/every other weekend.
- No call.
- Night shift orients on day shift; traveler must be available the entire week for orientation.
Floating Requirements:
- As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit.
Details:
• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
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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 Missouri
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.