3 North Dakota Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$2,919/wk
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Additional Information
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:
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips.
Required Credentials: You are required to pass a Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding.
Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months. Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Candidates may not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Blocked schedule requests will be considered based on unit needs.
Unit Details: Adult and geriatric tele/cardiac patient population, including cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, ETOH, Covid BiPAP, occasional general surgical patients with cardiac history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia/Covid, acute-on-chronic conditions, influenza, and sepsis. Ratios: 1:4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights, and 1:3 for PCU-level overflow. RNs titrate drips including Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine; no Levo. Equipment/patient care includes BiPAP, trachs, and Airvo. Tele portable monitors and in-room monitors are used, with a monitor tech at the nurses station. PCT support available; goal ratio 1:10.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. Every other holiday.
Floating Requirements: First to float. Float to all areas as helping hands; PCU for a full PCU patient load, Med-Surg for a full patient assignment, and some ER holds/boarding.
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 Dakota
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.
