Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Austin, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Austin, TX
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 – PCU / Progressive Care Unit (Travel Contract)

Location

Austin, TX | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | 4 weekend shifts per month required (Friday and Saturday nights count as weekend shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a cardiology surgical and medical PCU setting, caring for a patient population that includes open heart, heart failure, post-cath lab, valve, watchman, EP (pacemakers, ablations), and advanced heart failure patients
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:5, collaborating closely with PCTs and free charge RNs throughout the shift
• Perform and assist with unit-level procedures including cardioversions and radiologist-guided thoracentesis; support GI patient needs as applicable
• Monitor patients using Philips remote telemetry boxes and in-room monitors; document care using the Meditech EMR system
• Maintain a strong focus on fall prevention and skin integrity protocols, ensuring all precautions are verified each shift in accordance with unit policy
• Be available for on-call placement by house supervisor and willing to float within the system as needed until 4:00 AM

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas (or compact license eligibility)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience
• Cardiology experience required, including exposure to open heart surgery patients, heart failure, post-cath lab patients, and valve patients
• Ability to work night shifts (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) and meet weekend shift requirements
• Willingness to adhere to unit dress code: navy blue scrubs; no fleece jackets

Preferred Experience / Skills

• LVAD experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR
• Experience working in a high-acuity cardiology or stepdown/PCU environment
• Team-oriented approach with a willingness to support both RN and PCT colleagues

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized PCU team ranked in the top 5% for patient experience within a large hospital network, achieving a #3 company-wide ranking in Q4 2023
• Work alongside experienced staff in a well-supported unit featuring free charge RNs, a dedicated house supervisor presence, and a collaborative team culture focused on education and quality care