RN - PCU/IMC/Stepdown

Details

Client Name
Main Methodist Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
PCU/IMC/Stepdown

Job ID
19231272

Weekly Pay
$1749.26


Shift Details

Shift
12hr Nights

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/29/2026

End Date
12/29/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Exciting Opportunity for an RN in Surgical PCU!

Job Description:


- Unit Information:
- Type: Surgical Post-Operative Care Unit
- Location: Main Hospital
- Address: 7700 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229
- Floor: 5th Floor
- Building: North Tower


- Unit Highlights:
- Number of Beds: 32
- Staff Composition:
- Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 2-3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), 7-8 Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 2-3 PCTs, 7 RNs
- Patient Ratios: 1:4, sometimes 1:5
- Equipment Used:
- Walkers, Kangaroo pumps, PCAs, chest tubes
- Ostomies, PEG tubes, NG tubes, Foley catheters
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech


- Candidate Profile:
- Must Have Skills:
- Strong time management
- Excellent critical thinking

- Preferred Skills:
- Experience in PCU
- Experience with tracheostomy care


- Typical Procedures Performed on Unit:
- Airway management: Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy
- Bowel surgeries: Small bowel resection, ileostomy or colostomy, hernia repairs
- Pulmonary procedures: Bronchoscopy, lobectomies, chest tube placement
- Routine care: JP drains, biliary drains, TPN, tube feeds
- Telemetry monitoring


- Ideal Candidate Personality:
- Team player
- Positive attitude
- Adaptable to changing environments


- Required Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)


- Floating Areas (If applicable):
- Medsurg
- Medsurg PCU
- ED Holds


- Dress Code:
- Scrubs: Navy blue


- Unit Guidelines/Policies:
- Shift starts at 0645 and 1845
- Focus on collaborative care with interdisciplinary teams
- Emphasis on hygiene, oral care, and patient activity
- Communication with patients is key
- Infection prevention protocols
- Compliance with documentation


- Schedule Requirements:
- Rotating weekends
- No on-call duties

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Client Details

Address
7700 Floyd Curl Dr

City
San Antonio

State
TX

Zip Code
78229