RN - PCU

Registered Nurse Stepdown

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Stepdown

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12-Hour Days

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 Years

License: Required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• Experience with typical stepdown type patients
• Ability to titrate drips
• Familiarity with nitroglycerine, neo, and Cardene drips

Description:

The unit has 18 beds and operates with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:3. Common diagnoses include post-myocardial infarction patients with sheath pulls, ADHS, postoperative vascular cases, GI bleeds, and DKA. Registered Nurses are required to titrate drips, including nitroglycerine up to 150 mcg/kg/min, Neo up to 100 mcg/min, and Cardene up to 10 mg/hr. A charge nurse and house supervisor are available; normally, the charge nurse will not have a team. One patient care technician is scheduled per shift. BiPap and Cpap equipment are available on the unit. All patients are monitored, and Registered Nurses are responsible for reading telemetry strips. Self-scheduling is not guaranteed; scheduling is currently managed via a spreadsheet. Weekend requirements include every other weekend, and holiday requirements are approximately every other holiday. There is no call or standby requirement for this position. Floating to other units may occur as needed. The dress code consists of royal scrubs, with undershirts in white, royal blue, or black. Unit-specific orientation is provided as necessary. Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per contract. Charting is done using the EPIC system. A Bachelor's degree in nursing is not required.

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Health: Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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