33 North Carolina Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
$2,162/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.
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Required Skills/Experience: Float experience does not count towards the unit experience requirement. IV insertion and PICC line skills required. Must be able to read strips.
Required Credentials: Relias exams must be completed within 48hrs of offer acceptance; failure on the second attempt may result in pre-start cancellation. Math and/or dysrhythmia exam required.
Unit Details: Palliative care inpatient unit. Primary population includes patients needing symptom management and/or end-of-life care for conditions such as cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, pulmonary disease, or neurological disease. Common procedures and skills include epidurals, vents, central line management, tracheotomy care, ostomy management, wound vac care, Foley care, peripheral lab draws, arterial blood draws, Dubhoff/NGT placement and management, and intravenous drips including cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips with cardiac monitoring. Common equipment includes wound vac, PCA, epidural, and trach equipment. Common medications include insulin gtt, heparin gtt, morphine, and dilaudid.
Shift & Scheduling: Self-scheduling.
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 North Carolina
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.