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Primary Job Title: Registered Nurse/PCU

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start: As soon as possible
• Pay Rate: $50.00-$51.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night (3x12 Hours) - 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary: This is a 13-week contract position for a Registered Nurse in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a medical center. The unit is a mixed acuity setting with PCU and medical-surgical/telemetry patients, with patient ratios of 1:4-5 (up to 1:6 in extreme situations). The role involves caring for patients with COPD, respiratory distress, COVID-19, flu, and pulmonary embolism, with many patients requiring ventilators, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP support, and telemetry monitoring. The unit operates with a team lead present in a 3:1 ratio, two respiratory therapists, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. No nurse cares for more than one ventilator patient at a time. Floating to like units is required. Weekend commitment is 4 shifts in 6 weeks (staffing needs may require more). Return to Onsite (RTO) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in contract cancellation and Do-Not-Return (DNR) status.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to PCU patients with mixed acuity, including chronic tracheostomy/ventilator patients, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes
• Initiate and manage IV lines, operate and monitor ventilators, interpret and manage telemetry, and manage CPAP/BiPAP equipment
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias on telemetry
• Administer drips including Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin
• Collaborate with team leads, respiratory therapists, the vascular access team, and other support services
• Float to like units as assigned
• Work a 12-hour night shift schedule with weekend requirements
• Document and communicate using EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR

Required Skills:

• IV start
• Ventilator management
• Telemetry interpretation and monitoring
• CPAP/BiPAP management
• Interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of registered nursing experience
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts
• Flexibility to float to similar units

Preferred Skills:

• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• First-time traveler experience (unit will accept first-time travelers)

Education Requirements:

• Current RN License required
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty
• NIHSS certification preferred

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of registered nursing experience required
• Experience with IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry interpretation, CPAP/BiPAP support, and cardiac dysrhythmia management

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks required (staffing needs may require more)
• Floating required to like units
• Patient population includes COVID-19 patients
• High-acuity patient care environment with complex medical conditions
• Must be available to work block scheduling when unit needs are met
• Scrubs: white or navy blue (not provided)
• 24-hour unit orientation provided
• 36-hour weeks can be offered
• RTO (Return to Onsite) 7 days maximum for auto-offer positions

Important Notes:

• Return to Onsite (RTO) after booking is NOT allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in contract cancellation and Do-Not-Return (DNR) status.
• Unit has 48 total beds
• CNA ratios are 9-10:1
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• COVID-19 patient care: Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive
• Locals accepted; rate difference available
• Unit will accept 13-week contracts; unit accepts first-time travelers

About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-05132

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