4 Pennsylvania Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - PCU Float Pool
$2,488/wk
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Required Skills/Experience: ICU RN required.
Required Credentials: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Special Requests: 1 reference must be from your most recent employment.
Unit Details: Patient population includes Med/Surg, PCU, and ICU. IMCU-appropriate diagnoses/conditions include complex withdrawal syndromes, including opioid use disorder requiring Precedex or other continuous drips, and alcohol withdrawal requiring the MINDS protocol. Patients on Precedex must be hemodynamically stable and demonstrating clinical improvement on the current Precedex dose for > 1 hour before transfer to 3W. Some hypertensive urgencies may be managed depending on stability. DKA can be considered with tighter monitoring requirements and requires insulin infusion and frequent glucose checks (e.g., q30-60 minutes). DKA admissions to the IMCU will not start until 10/1 (anticipated). Patients not appropriate for the IMCU include active seizure, hypertensive emergency with end-organ threat (e.g., vascular dissection, intracranial hemorrhage), altered mental status, positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP or ventilator), dialysis needs, arterial lines (A-lines), and patients requiring Bair Hugger as a continuous therapeutic device.
Floating Requirements: Intermediate Care unit float pool assignment; floats between the IMCU and step-down units and does not float to Med/Surg units.
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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 Pennsylvania
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