RN - PCU

PCU RN

Job Type: Travel

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Stepdown

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12H Days

Hours per Shift: 34.5

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: Valid RN License Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: ICU and/or PCU-Stepdown experience. Vent experience preferred.

Description: Department: PCU RN. Common diagnoses include anything post-ICU, post-shock, post-stroke, pneumonia, CHF, and respiratory failure for weaning or unweaning pending tracheostomy placement. Nurse to Patient Ratios are 1:4 in the PCU. Nurses are required to titrate various drips including nicardipine, pressors, fentanyl, and heparin. Charge Nurse is available but does not take patient assignment unless needed. Support staff includes patient care technicians, with typical staffing for 5. Job duties include taking vitals, providing A.M./P.M. care, restocking supplies, and bladder scanning. Nurses will manage respiratory equipment, such as CPAP, BiPAP, and vents. Nurses must be able to read and interpret telemetry and communicate changes with physicians. Scheduling consists of 12-hour shifts, requiring availability for every other weekend. Holiday rotation may be required. There is no call or standby requirement. Floating may occur between various units as deemed necessary. Scrub color is royal blue. Unit-specific orientation is provided with a preceptor.

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

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.

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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