4 North Dakota Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$2,919/wk
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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.
Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check. Candidates may not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO must be requested upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13 week contract. Additional RTO will not be approved after submission. Block schedule may be considered based on unit needs.
Required Skills/Experience: Must be able to read and interpret strips.
Unit Details: Adult and geriatric patients with cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, ETOH, Covid BiPAP, occasional general surgical patients with cardiac history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia, acute-on-chronic conditions, influenza, and sepsis. More of a tele/cardiac unit. RNs are required to titrate drips including Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine; no Levo. BiPAP, trachs, and Airvo. Tele portable monitors and in-room monitors, with a monitor tech at the nurses station. Patient ratios: 1:4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights; PCU level care overflow on the unit 1:3.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. Every other holiday. Flexible contract hours: 48 per week.
Floating Requirements: First to float. Float to all areas as helping hands; PCU for a full PCU patient load; MS for a full patient assignment; some ER holds/boarding.
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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 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.