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Salary: $2911 / Week

Position: Registered Nurse, Stepdown, progressive care, intermediate care

Shift: D/N Rotates, 36 HPW

Pay: $2,911/Week

Required to apply: 2+ years of stepdown experience, MA RN License, Flu vaccine

Additional Details: 3 Openings for Stanton 6/SDU - Will float to MS, ICU to care for step down and MS/ED if needed. Pt pop: Cardiac: Cardiothoracic surgery, CHF, Afib/RVR on drips diltiazem, amiodarone, lasix, esmolol, cangrelor, lidocaine, nitroglycerin, Respiratory: COPD, NIV: BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, hydrocortisone drip, Neuro: Q2hr neuro checks, Q2hr seizure checks, continuous EEG monitoring, IV dilantin Renal: Peritoneal dialysis, Q2hr BMP for hyponatremia, ETOH patients requiring IV phenobarbital. Stanton 6 is a mixed intermediate care unit. We care for Step-Down level patients as well as telemetry/med-surg patients. We have 20 private beds, 14 designated as med-surg level and 6 designated as Step Down. RNS rotate med-surg/Step Down assignments. Must be separated from BILH for at least 6 months to be considered (perm, per diem, contract) Ratio- 3:1

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professional practitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivering patient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care Unit RN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinking and performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistently performs according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition or intermedia unit.

Minimum Requirements:

+ Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices

+ One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with one year progressive care unit experience preferred

+ Current CPR if applicable

+ TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

+ Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

+ Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.