Travel Registered Nurse RN Care&PCU

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Step-Down)
Location
Roanoke Rapids, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care on a Medical Step-Down / Progressive Care Unit serving an adult population across two levels of acuity, including telemetry monitoring and intermediate care
Manage patients with frequent diagnoses including CAD, CHF, R/O MI, COPD, respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, end-stage renal and liver disease, GI bleed, and PE
Titrate vasoactive drips including Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem; administer IV therapy including Amiodarone and other cardiac medications
Assist with or support procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line insertion, HD tunneled catheter insertion, and thoracentesis
Maintain staffing ratios of 1:5 (with flex to 1:6) on medical beds and 1:4 maximum on intermediate beds; charge nurse ratio 1:2
Float as needed to ED, Med-Surg, and ICU based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
IV insertion competency required
Proficiency with Epic EMR required
Must successfully pass required Relias competency exams upon booking (2 attempts allowed; failure of second attempt results in pre-start cancellation)
Must reside at least 80 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
Prior experience in a PCU, step-down, or medical intermediate care unit setting
Experience managing telemetry patients and cardiac diagnoses such as CHF, CAD, and MI
Familiarity with peritoneal dialysis and renal patient populations
Experience with self-scheduling in a flexible, team-based environment
Why Join Us
Work on a unit that takes pride in quality indicators and patient- and family-centered care, with a team passionate about the medical population
Flexible self-scheduling options available based on unit and manager needs