14 Illinois Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$3,169/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:
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Unit Details:
- Patient population includes dysrhythmias, cardiopulmonary, sepsis, high-flow O2 needs, and behavior patients needing IV drip medications.
- Type of medication drips: dopamine, levophed, cardizem, heparin, precedex, nitro, amio, dobutamine, nicardine.
- High-throughput step-down environment.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Could work up to every other weekend.
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 in Illinois
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.
