RN - PCU

Registered Nurse Stepdown

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Acute care, cardiac, and respiratory experience Description: The facility is able to request a 90-day emergency license. No operating room license is needed at the time of submission. If the clinical team recommends, the account manager will send the profile to the director or unit manager for a phone interview. A valid driver's license is required at the time of submission. The unit has a maximum of 20 beds. Staff-to-patient ratios are 1:3, with a maximum of 1:4 if there is medical overflow. Common diagnoses and types of patients include cardiac issues, respiratory problems, alcohol withdrawal, and renal failure. RNs are required to titrate drips with minimal supervision. Common titratable and/or set rate drips include Cardizem, heparin, and amiodarone. Charge nurse and house supervisor roles are available. There are nurse aides on this unit with ratios of 1:7 during the day and 1:11 at night. Respiratory therapy equipment available includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannulas. The unit has telemetry capabilities with monitor techs available to assist. Registered nurses are responsible for reading strips. Shifts are 12 hours long from 1845 to 0715. Staff is required to work every other weekend and one major and one minor holiday. There may be opportunities for call or standby during low census, with a maximum response time of 45 minutes if called in. Staff will float first to intensive care or medical/surgical units. Scrub tops can be any color or design except purple. Pants can also be any color except purple. Completion of unit-specific orientation is required over two shifts. The facility allows for cancellation of up to four shifts per 13-week assignment. The charting system used is MEDITECH. A BSN is not required for submission. This is an acute care environment.

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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