Travel Stepdown RN - $2,272 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Location: Not specified
Unit: Stepdown / PCU
Beds: 30

Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week
Shift: Days | 7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 6:45 AM–7:15 PM
Weekend: Every other weekend
Holiday: May be required to participate in holiday rotation
Call: None
Scrubs: Navy Blue

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4–6 , depending on acuity
• Common patient types include:
  • Cardiac patients
  • Post-pneumonia
  • Post-cath lab
  • Seizures
  • ETOH/CIWA protocols
  • Pacemaker patients
• Monitor tech available 24/7
• RNs must independently read and interpret telemetry
• RNs are expected to print strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms
• RT available 24/7 and assigned to the unit
• RT manages BiPAP, Airvo, trachs, and respiratory treatments; RNs should be able to troubleshoot equipment appropriately

• 2+ years of Stepdown/PCU experience required
• Strong cardiac monitoring experience
• Comfortable managing and titrating cardiac drips
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• Active RN license

• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Nitroglycerin
• Heparin
• Dopamine
• Dobutamine
• Angiomax

• Day-shift charge nurse generally does not take an assignment unless needed
• Night-shift charge nurse may take a lighter assignment
• Patient care techs assist with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, call lights, and blood sugars
• Travelers may float to any inpatient unit
• Travelers are first to float
• Self-scheduling is allowed, but schedules are not finalized until the schedule is completed
• Orientation: 2 days general orientation + 1 day with a preceptor

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone's focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance