Travel RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,984 per week Job in Frankfort, KY

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Hospital: Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Location: TriStar
Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive Frankfort, KY 40601
Unit Name: 631
Building: Main
Cost Center: 31768
General Information
Unit Specifics: Number of Beds: 46, Patient Ratios: 6:1, Unit staffing description: Clinical Nurse Coordinators (charge nurse), RNs, PCTs, Nurse Externs, Unit Clerks - skill mix based on patient census, Type of equipment: GE Apex Pro Telemetry box, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, Baxter IV pumps, iMobile, Alaris PCA IV pump, Welch Allen Vitals machine, Glucometer, Documentation system: Meditech Expanse, Scheduling requirements: Every other Weekend, three 12-hour shifts per week, Floating policy: May float to 3 South (post-surgical med/surg), or to PCU (to staff tele overflow), Patient Experience requirements: At least two years of Progressive care or ICU experience
Hospital Specifics: Frankfort Regional Medical Center is a 173-bed acute care facility that has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of care, including Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital is conveniently located off I-64 in Central Kentucky approximately 50 miles from Louisville and 30 miles from Lexington.
At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our focus is simple - putting Patients First. We have embraced this philosophy by focusing on patient care practices and new technology, keeping patient safety a top priority. At Frankfort Regional, you're going to be treated as an individual, with compassion and care, like one of the family. Our Patients First approach is clear excellent service, every patient, every time.

Active nursing license in good standing (with compact if indicated)
Telemetry and EKG interpretation
Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention experience
Experience with Cardiac and anti-arrhythmic IV infusions management and titration
CPap and BiPap management
Preferred experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusions

Every other Weekend
Three 12-hour shifts per week

Unit Specifics: Number of Beds: 46, Patient Ratios: 6:1
Unit staffing description: Clinical Nurse Coordinators (charge nurse), RNs, PCTs, Nurse Externs, Unit Clerks - skill mix based on patient census
Type of equipment: GE Apex Pro Telemetry box, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, Baxter IV pumps, iMobile, Alaris PCA IV pump, Welch Allen Vitals machine, Glucometer
Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
Floating policy: May float to 3 South (post-surgical med/surg), or to PCU (to staff tele overflow)

We utilize GroupMe to communicate information, ask questions, and to celebrate one another.
The unit is home to several travelers who have continued to extend contracts due to our excellent teamwork and amazing staff.
We are proud to say that we have had zero turnover for our Progressive Care nursing staff since September 2022.
The unit is fully supported with a director and Manager, as well as a clinical educator.
We have excellent interdisciplinary communication and collaboration with all providers.
We are continuously requesting and receiving new equipment and supplies. We welcome feedback from all staff, including contract staff, if they have suggestions or ideas to make our workflow better and enhance our exceptional patient care.