Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,807 per week

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia. Job Description As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren’t unstable enough to need ICU care. Progressive Care Unit RNs will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and thereby enabling intervention of life‑threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive a significant amount of complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. Position Title: Progressive Care Unit RN - Travel Nurse Location: Macon, GA Duration: 13 weeks (36 hours per week) Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job ID: #1397777 Pay: Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week, tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Responsibilities Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients. Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs. Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment. Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays. Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology. Requirements 1–2 years recent acute care experience. ACLS, BLS, NIH certification, 2 years experience. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Able to lift 20 pounds; lifting patients up to 50 pounds may be required. Good skills for coping with stress and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Benefits Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Sick pay Wellness and fitness programs Referral bonus Employee assistance programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Benefits start Day 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr