Company: C0001 Franciscan Health Indianapolis

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Career Level: Mid-Senior Level

Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Acute Intermediate Care/Progressive Care/Step-down patients including chronic tracheostomy/ventilator support, neuro-surgical patients including non-complicated back surgeries/VP shunts/stable subdural hematoma monitoring.
DKA on insulin IV gtt.
Other patient populations include respiratory conditions, vasoactive gtts, GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, behavioral and substance abuse patients, renal.
Emergent intubation may take place in this unit then the patient will be transferred to a higher level of Critical Care.
Procedures taking place in the unit may include chest tube/line insertion, blood transfusion, lab draws, bedside endoscopy/bronch.

Shift times: 1900-0730
No standing 'on-call' requirements; rarely may be put on call if low volume
Every third weekend & holiday rotation. If call in on your scheduled weekend to work, will be required to make up that weekend.

Number of Beds – 37 beds; 10 are acuity/ventilator adaptable
Number of Staff – 60-70 team members
Day Shift - 1 charge/12-13 RN/3-4 PCA/1 HUC (may vary based on patient acuity levels).
Night Shift - 1 charge/12-13 RN/3-4 PCA/1 HUC (may vary based on patient acuity levels).
Patient Ratios – 1:3-4 patients; based on acuity levels may have one or two assignments of 1:2 ratio
Type of equipment – ventilators, bipap, high-flow/salter NC oxygen delivery. All patients are on wall mounted cardiac monitors. End-tidal CO2 monitor may be used for specific patient requirements. Alaris IV pumps, Vocera communication device
EMR - [Sensitive information removed]

MPCU is known for its teamwork and a health work environment.
MPCU has been recognized for having a CLBSI free unit for over 2 ½ years
Many Daisy nominations and awards
Staff recognition for certification in their 'specialty' nursing practice.
New state of the art hospital in prime location.
Long term experienced staff with a cohesive family environment.
Motivated progressive physicians.
MPCU is a dynamic unit providing care on various acuity levels and various patient populations.
MPCU is a fast-paced work environment teaming with other interdisciplinary department members with a shared goal of best patient outcomes.

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,358 per week Job Listing at C0001 Franciscan Health Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN (Job ID 4933305-2024-10-25)