RN - PCU

PCU/IMC Registered Nurse

Job Title: PCU/IMC Registered Nurse

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Stepdown Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12 hours, Day and Night shifts

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience required

License: Active RN license required

Certifications: ACLS BLS EKG Course

Must-Have: Management experience with IV nitroglycerin, heparin, diltiazem, and amiodarone. Experience with post-cath lab patients is beneficial. Art line experience is appreciated but not required.

Description: Department: PCU RN The department has 30 beds. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 but may stretch to 1:5 in cases of sick calls or if additional nursing support is available. Common diagnoses and types of patients include cardiac issues, NSTEMI, post-cath lab, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleed, detox patients, respiratory distress, and sepsis. RNs are required to titrate drips. Common titratable and set-rate drips include nitroglycerin, diltiazem, insulin, heparin, and amiodarone. Charge RNs take 2 patients and manage the unit. There are nurse aides on the unit, with ratios of 1:10 or 1:12 depending on the census. Respiratory equipment available includes CPAP, BiPAP, and Optiflow. There are telemetry technicians who read strips, and nurses are not required to do so. Telemonitoring utilizes GE equipment. Shifts include 7 AM to 7 PM and 7 PM to 7 AM. Self-scheduling is not available. Staff are generally required to work every other weekend and holiday. There is a standby requirement. Floating to medical-surgical or IMC overflow in ICU may occur. Dress code is navy blue. Unit-specific orientation can last up to 3 days. All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 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

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