RN - PCU

Registered NurseProfession: RN Specialty: Stepdown/Medsurg Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year required License: RN License required Certifications: BLS (AHA) Must-Have: Must have Epic experience Ability to handle a 6 patient (med-surg) or a 3 patient (stepdown) ratioDescription: Unit is a 29-bed stepdown and MedSurg unit, currently under construction. All beds will be stepdown equipped and are expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 3:1 for stepdown and 6:1 for floor patients. The unit serves a diverse patient population with primarily medical diagnoses. RNs will have written orders to titrate drips including Heparin, insulin, anti-hypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, and opioids. Charge RNs and House Supervisors are available 24/7. Charge RNs may take an assignment when the unit opens, with a goal to have a free charge RN thereafter. Clinical Associates (CAs) will be present on the unit to support patient care with a 1:10 ratio of CAs to patients. RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and HiFlow; vents will be available in stepdown. If vent settings need adjustment, patients will be transferred to ICU. Central monitoring is provided; RNs are not expected to read their own telemetry strips. The unit uses Phillips telemetry monitoring equipment. Block scheduling is not guaranteed, but requests will be accommodated to the best extent. Weekend positions are available. RNs are expected to work approximately half of all recognized holidays. There are no call or standby requirements. First to float or be pulled to other floor/stepdown units will be the protocol. Scrub color is any combination of royal blue and white. Cancellation policy includes 2 shifts for a 13-week assignment and 1 shift for shorter assignments.