RN - PCU

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Medical Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care Unit experience

License: Valid Nursing License

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Telemetry interpretation skills

Experience with high acuity medical/surgical/cardiac patients

Description: Level III Trauma Center with a 167-bed capacity. Medical Surgical Unit with 16 beds. Patient types and common diagnoses include Progressive Care and Medical Surgical patients. Patients may have conditions such as cardiothoracic surgeries, COVID-19 pneumonia, hypoxia, COPD, CHF, atrial fibrillation, SVT, UTI, sepsis, diabetes ketoacidosis, bariatrics, and more. Noninvasive ventilation techniques include Nitric Oxide Therapy and Continuous BiPAP. Patient ratios range from 1:3 to 1:5. Skills required include the ability to interpret telemetry, manage chronic trachs, and handle chest tubes. Nurses will care for patients on high flow oxygen systems and will start IVs. Management of drips includes heparin, insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin (not titrated). Unit functions similarly to a cardiac stepdown unit. Bedside monitoring is available in patient rooms. A decentralized nurses' station is in operation. Charge RN experience is preferred but not required. Support within the department includes CNAs, HUC during the day, charge nurse, phlebotomy, Rapid Response/Code Team, RT services 24/7, hospitalists available 24/7, and an educator. Technology and equipment used includes an EMR system with preferred experience, IV Pump, and bedside monitors. Floating within the scope of practice is expected. There will be unit-specific expectations, including weekend rotations and holiday expectations. Weekend shifts for nights are Friday and Saturday, with flexibility needed for some Sunday nights. On-call expectations are not required. Holiday expectations involve working every other holiday. Approval of time-off requests is required. Performance and professional appearance standards must be adhered to, including dress code guidelines.

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.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• 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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