13 West Virginia Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$3,100/wk
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Additional Information
Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.
If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from the perm facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
Charge experience is requested so the clinician can work charge.
Special Requests:
Block scheduling is not guaranteed, but every effort will be made to accommodate requests.
Unit Details:
This is a flex unit serving both floor and step-down patients based on patient and hospital needs.
Patient ratios are 3:1 for step-down patients and 6:1 for floor/med-surg patients.
The patient population is diverse and primarily includes medical diagnoses.
RNs will have written orders to titrate drips.
Common titratable or set-rate drips include heparin, insulin, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, morphine/dilaudid/fentanyl PCAs, and TPN.
CPAP and BiPAP are used on the floor and step-down units; high-flow oxygen and ventilators are used in step-down, and ventilator setting adjustments are handled in the ICU.
A remote telemetry surveillance center and central monitoring are available; RNs are not expected to read their own strips. Phillips telemetry monitoring equipment is used.
Shift & Scheduling:
This agency RN position is posted as a weekend position.
Expect to work about half of all WVUH-recognized holidays.
No call or standby requirement.
Floating Requirements:
The clinician will be first to float or be pulled to other floor/step-down units.
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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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 West Virginia
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