9 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/Tele required.
- First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of nursing experience; hospital/medical center experience will be prioritized.
- Experience, comfort, and proficiency with heparin, insulin, Lasix, amiodarone, diltiazem, and digoxin drips required.
- Must be able to comfortably and confidently read EKG/ECG and perform all tele-related duties/responsibilities, including rhythm strips and dysrhythmia reads.
Required Credentials:
- Basic Dysrhythmia Assessment required; minimum passing score of 80%.
Special Requests:
- Past UPH float pool FTE or PRN employees cannot work travel in another market if they currently work there or have worked there within the past 12 months; this does not apply to prior UPH travel employees.
- Unless the unit is closed, required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Shift & Scheduling:
- No call.
- Every other weekend.
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
Floating Requirements:
- Required to float across 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 and staffing.
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 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.