RN - PCU

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum years of experience required. License: Active state RN license or compact license. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Must-Have: Must have vent experience. Must demonstrate a 1:5 patient ratio experience in a prior role. Must pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment. Charting experience with Epic is required. Travel experience is preferred.

Description: This is a winter contract option for 13- or 18-week contracts. The position requires working a minimum of every other holiday. For a 48-hour contract, overtime is paid out after 48 hours. Candidates must have experience in step-down or PCU nursing; ICU experience is not considered. Targeted patient ratios are 1:4-6. The unit may utilize a team nursing model where RNs, LPNs, and PCTs collaborate to care for a group of patients. Nurses may function in either team nursing or primary nursing based on unit needs. Traveling nurses will be the first to float at the discretion of the facility. The traveler may float to a high-risk respiratory unit or support the nursing care team. The nurse must be available to work every other weekend and holiday. The facility reserves the right to cancel shifts due to low census. Staffing includes a diverse patient population, including those with cerebrovascular accidents, transient ischemic attacks, seizures, and other neurological conditions. Unit staff are responsible for staffing high-risk respiratory beds and may float as needed. Candidates should be comfortable floating to other units based on their skill sets and census demands. The facility requires a max of 14 days of requested time off per contract; no schedule changes will be permitted after an offer is made. Candidates must be able to navigate the responsibilities associated with a mixed acuity unit. The nursing team collaborates with various interdisciplinary support services to provide comprehensive patient care.