Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Columbia, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Columbia, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Columbia, MO | Stepdown/PCU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (0700–1930) | Every other weekend required | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Stepdown/PCU setting managing surgical, medical, and neurological patient populations
• Perform vasoactive drip titration including medications such as neosynephrine, amiodarone, and cardizem
• Manage lines and vascular access including IV insertion, PICC/central line management, A-line management, and dialysis fistula care
• Operate and monitor common unit equipment including IV pumps, PCA pumps, BiPAP/CPAP, optiflow, vapotherm, and bladder scanners
• Provide airway support including CPAP/BiPAP management and trach care
• Float to other units as required and maintain expected nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 1:3

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Missouri or compact state eligibility
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience required
• Proficiency with IV insertion, PICC/central line management, vascular device access/care, dialysis fistula care, and A-line management
• Competency with CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, epidural/PCA pumps, feeding tubes, and wound vac
• Ability to perform vasoactive drip titration
• Availability to work every other weekend

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in both ICU and PCU settings strongly preferred
• Ability to obtain 12-lead EKG, perform sheath removal, and assist with cardioversion/defibrillation
• CVP monitoring experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Stepdown unit with exposure to a diverse, high-acuity patient population including surgical, medical, and neurological cases
• Gain experience with advanced equipment and procedures in a fast-paced clinical environment