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Form of workJob Title:Registered Nurse - Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit
Location:Newark.DE
Duration:13 weeks
Contractor must live over 50 miles from facility (Travel)
MUST HAVE 6 MONTHS OF VENT EXPERIENCE
EVERY OTHER WEEKEND AND EVERY OTHER HOLIDAY REQUIRED
ALL CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FLOAT TO ANOTHER UNIT WITHIN THEIR SCOPE IF REQUESTED
3D TMU Nurse Posting
A healthcare organization with 1100 beds between two Magnet recognized hospitals and the only Level 1 Trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Honored repeatedly as "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report!
We are currently seeking Progressive Care/ Stepdown Registered Nurses to join our teams..
Responsibilities
In this role you will work closely with the interdisciplinary team including nursing, case management, social work, pharmacy, hospitalists, and consultants such as Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Cardiologists, and Infectious Disease. You will utilize your critical thinking and clinical expertise to assess, plan, and deliver individualized care to high acuity medical/pulmonary patients.
You will see a range of diagnoses including ventilator dependent respiratory failure, COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Renal Failure, GI Bleed, DKA, Sepsis, and many others. TMU nurses are highly skilled in complex patients and procedures, and are skilled in ventilator management, trach care, suctioning, and wound care.
We deliver holistic patient care that is patient and family centered, ensure patient comfort, and provide education related to medications and disease process. In addition, you will closely monitor patients and manage emergencies. Once stabilized, you will assist with the transition of patients to the appropriate level of care.
General Requirements:
BSN Preferred
Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.
Qualified applicants will have at least two years' acute care experience. Stepdown or Critical Care experience preferred.
BLS required
ACLS preferred - must get within 6 months.
Specialty certification preferred (PCCN, CCRN, RN-BC)
Qualities & Experience We are Looking For
Excellent communication & problem-solving skills Ability to work effectively and professionally with an interdisciplinary team A positive outlook and willingness to embrace change
