PCU/ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - CONTRACT/TRAVEL in AZ

Lifeline Healthcare   Dallas, TX   Contract     Nursing
Posted on January 21, 2025

We are hiring for per diem and contract positions, although most of our clients are looking for candidates committed to 13 week contracts. If you are currently employed and looking to supplement your income with extra shifts, please let us know upfront. We will try to accommodate. If we do not have the right position for you, we will work to try and find it!

Responsibilities for a PCU RN:
•Provides care for a variety of patients
•RNs on this Unit will utilized their skills in moderate sedation, cardiac arrhythmia identification and treatment, universal protocol, core measures, and trach care
•RNs are given opportunities to cross-train and float to the Intensive Care Unit
•The RN is directly responsible to the Nurse Manager
•The RN is accountable for the provision of direct patient care and for the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran population with complex needs
•S/he must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative and interdisciplinary practice setting
•Initiates, performs, and completes assigned duties in providing care to age appropriate care to veteran patient populations
•Demonstration of high level of personal and professional accountability and the ability to be self-directed
•Ability to problem solve, apply critical thinking skills, and resolve conflict
•Excellent interpersonal skills in previous and current position
Qualifications for a PCU RN:
•At least six-months of nursing experience
•Prior patient care experience in acute, subacute, long term care and/or with Alzheimer’s or Dementia patients
•One (1) year registered nurse experience in an adult intensive care setting in an acute care hospital
•Prior experience as a registered nurse in renal and or dialysis
•One year Telemetry experience preferred
•Must have a minimum of one year recent experience as an RN in PCU, ICU, or Critical Care in a hospital environment

 

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