Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown - $1,582 to $1,757 per week in Austin, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | PCU / Stepdown
Location: Austin, TX
Agency: All Medical Personnel
Pay: $1,582 to $1,757 per week
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

Benefits

• Day 1 health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• $1,500 referral bonus program

About Us

All Medical Personnel is a leading national temporary employment agency for healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals on temporary and temp to hire assignments from coast to coast. Explore our current opportunities and sign up for job alerts:

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