10 Louisiana Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
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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.
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Required skills/experience: PCU level RN, NIHSS experience, CVL (management/placement), foley cath management, tube feedings via NGT or PEG, Arterial lines, Diabetes management Drip titration – Amiodarone, Cardizem, Insulin
Preferred skills/experience: Drip titration – Levophed (preferred)
Required credentials: Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival
Shift & schedule requirements:
- Thursday through Sunday.
- Holiday Expectations: will work 2/3 major holidays
Floating requirements: Stepdown, Medsurg – will float frequently
Special request requirements: First time travelers must have 2 years of perm staff RN experience in acute care. Must extend contract for any full week of RTO. May only request (1) weekend of RTO per 13-week contract. Professionalism is a mandatory requirement – no cell phone usage in patient care areas, earbuds cannot be worn, no eating at desk
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 Louisiana
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.
