10 Iowa Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - PCU Float Pool
$2,823/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills / Experience: 24 months of experience in Progressive Care, Stepdown, Med Surg, Tele or Med surg / Telemetry
Travel Experience: 1st time traveler accepted with at least 2 years of Nursing experience (hospital/medical center experience will be prioritized)
Experience, comfort, and proficiency with the following drips: heparin, insulin, lasix
Experience, comfort, and proficiency with the following drips: amiodarone, diltizem, digoxin
Must be able to comfortably/confidently read EKG/ECG including all Tele related duties/responsibilities (rhythm strips, dysrhythmia reads)
Required Credentials: Must complete Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment; passing score of 80% during onboarding
Preferred Credentials: De-Escalation Certificate - Can be obtained during onboarding
NIHSS - Can be obtained during onboarding
Unit / Facility Details: References may be charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference
Special Requests: Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area code
Shift & Scheduling: The facility can accommodate 3x12 if the traveler prefers.
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
Holiday Rotation
No Call
Floating Requirement: Nurse will be assigned to following Units based on needs: Med Surg, BH, ED, ICU and some post-procedural areas, when needed
There is no home unit. Primary care will be Med Surg floating across Units where assistance is needed most based on census/staffing, etc.
PCU Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Responsibilities of a PCU nurse include maintaining ventilators, administering treatments and medications, collaborating with members of the healthcare team, and communicating with patients and their families. Registered Nurses who specialize in progressive care will need BLS and ACLS certifications. Progressive Care Unit nurses usually have between 3 and 4 patients; this ratio may vary depending on the facility. The annual salary in the United States for a PCU Nurse is $88,000. Salaries may be higher if a nurse has additional education or PCU certifications.
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel RN Jobs in Iowa
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The Progressive Care Unit is an intermediate unit between the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and med-surg units. It is also called a "step-down unit." Patients are not as acutely ill as those in the ICU, but are also not stable enough to be in a med-surg unit with a higher nurse-patient ratio. Job descriptions for PCU nurses note excellent critical thinking skills, prior emergency or critical care experience, and assessment skills. Are you an experienced PCU Nurse? Explore and apply for high-paying travel nurse jobs today.
