Travel Registered Nurse – PCU/Burn

Location

Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

General Information

• Unit Name: Burn ICU/PCU
• Number of Beds: 6
• Patient Ratios: Varies based on acuity; adult patients only
• Unit Staffing Description: Charge Nurse, Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Externs, Paramedics
• Type of Equipment: Alaris IV Pumps, Hill-Rom beds, call light system, GE Cardiac monitoring equipment
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: Minimum of 3 weekend shifts in a 4-week period
• Floating Policy: Float to similar units (ICU/PCU/CCU), agency staff float first when needed
• Patient Experience Requirements: Uphold our mission and values; prioritize courtesy and respect; adhere to bedside shift report requirements

Qualifications

• Requested Skill Set: ICU or PCU background; preferred burn experience; NIH certified; proficient in hemodynamic monitoring and drip titration
• Must Have: Experience providing ICU/PCU level care; certifications in BLS, ACLS, and TNCC
• Preferred Certifications: NIH, ABLS
• Advanced Skills Needed: Hemodynamic training
• Procedures Performed in Unit: Debridement, dressing changes, line insertion, chest tube insertions and maintenance, post-operative procedural care

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrub top
• Navy blue or black scrub pants
• Scrub jacket
• No T-shirts, hoodies, or sweatshirts allowed

Unit Guidelines/Policies

• Mixed acuity level department
• ICU/PCU/Tele/M/S level of patient care
• Patients remain in unit from admission to discharge, regardless of level of care

Additional Information

• Strong multidisciplinary model including burn surgeon, nurse practitioner, intensivist, rehabilitation staff, dietary, pharmacy, and case management
• Dedicated burn surgeon and advanced practice provider (APP)
• Team-oriented unit with a family-like atmosphere
• Travel nurse-friendly environment
• Dedicated unit-based paramedics
• Use of mobile phones for communication with providers and staff
• Critical care intensivists available 24/7
• AirStrip technology for monitoring cardiac rhythms
• Discharge lounge available for patient convenience