Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,876 per week in Shreveport, LA
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Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Shreveport, LA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,876 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/21/2026
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - PCU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years PCU RN experience License: Required licensure as a Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: EKG competency exam Description: The position requires experience in a Cardiac Stepdown unit. The nurse will manage patients post-surgery, including CABG and lung surgeries. Monitoring and intervention for patients with respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, and sepsis is essential. Skills in titrating cardiac drips, insulin drips, and vasopressors are required. Management of drains, chest tubes, and central lines must be demonstrated. Cardiac skills, including managing venous sheaths and temporary pacemakers, are preferred. Patient ratios will be 1:3-4. Support on the unit includes CNAs and resource nurses during the day shift. Unit secretaries are available during working hours on specific units. The charting system used will be Meditech Expanse, along with Alaris IV Pumps and Pyxis for medication dispensing. Schedule includes mandatory weekend rotations, with every other weekend required. The nurse will work four days one week and three days the next week. Holidays will require working two out of three major holidays. Scrub color will be pewter, with specific guidelines for T-shirts and jackets. Badges must be visible above the waist at all times. The unit promotes a diverse culture and is traveler friendly. About Cynet Health
Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.
Requirements
Required for Onboarding
- ACLS
- BLS
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
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