2 New Jersey Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$2,266/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
Required Skills/Experience:
1 year ICU experience required.
Preferred Credentials:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Associates or Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
Unit Details:
This is a high-acuity SDU.
Patient population ranges from pediatric to geriatric.
Provides care for surgical patients across the continuum of care, individualized to the procedure and type of anesthesia, including assessment of patient reactions and understanding of procedure instructions.
Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education.
Supports timely completion of Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) and evaluates PAT orders for appropriateness and potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.
Shift & Scheduling:
On-call is required.
Works 1 winter and 1 summer holiday.
Works every 3rd weekend.
Floating Requirements:
Floating to other units and locations occurs as needed.
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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 New Jersey
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.
