8 Pennsylvania Step Down Unit Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$2,403/wk
Contract Details
Travel Pay Breakdown
Benefits
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 perm facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
RNs must be able to read and interpret strips.
RNs must be able to titrate Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine and Heparin drips.
Special Requests:
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
Block scheduling is allowed.
Unit Details:
Patient ratios are 1:4-5; 1:6 for Med-Surg acuity.
Telemetry monitors are used; a monitor technician is available, and the unit serves as the central monitor station for the hospital.
Insulin drips are set-rate only, and no sedation drips are used.
Respiratory support includes BiPAP, CPAP and high flow.
Hospitalist coverage is in-house 24/7. An intensivist is in the ICU 7 days/week from 7a-7p, with after-hours coverage on call; an NP is sometimes available.
No IV team is available; ICU charge nurses or the ICU director can be called for difficult IV sticks.
Respiratory therapy and pharmacy are in-house 24/7.
The patient population is heavily cardiac, including dysrhythmias and CVAs, with a broad mix of patients, including those downgraded from the ICU.
Shift & Scheduling:
Must work every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday.
Must work Christmas or New Year's.
Every other holiday follows the permanent staff holiday rotation.
Floating Requirements:
May float to the ICU as helping hands.
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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