242 Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$3,143/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:
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: Competency with arterial lines required.
Required Credentials: Pass/fail open-book skills exam during orientation on Wednesday; must score 90% to pass. You are required to pass a Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding.
Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Must be outside 50 miles of the facility. Cannot be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI or Dignity. Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months. Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Blocked scheduling is not approved unless weekends only. Travel pairs needing shared care or the same schedule are not accepted. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13-week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submission.
Unit Details: Adult PCU patient population includes cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnoses, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacemaker placement, and renal failure. RNs are required to titrate heparin, nitro, dopamine, Cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin drips. RNs read and interpret their own telemetry strips. High-flow respiratory support is used on the unit. Equipment includes overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, and a bladder scanner. Primarily serves Hispanic and Somalian populations.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. Minimum of 2 holidays that fall within the contract time frame. If placed on call and called back in, arrival time is within 30 minutes.
Floating Requirements: May float to Med Surg or ICU to take PCU-acuity patients.
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 Nurse Jobs
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.
