4 Pennsylvania Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit
$2,229/wk
Contract Details
Travel Pay Breakdown
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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:
1 reference must be from the most recent place of employment.
Unit Details:
- Patient population includes Med/Surg, PCU, and ICU.
- Expected ratio is 1:2. Ratio will never exceed 3:1 on any unit.
- IMCU-appropriate diagnoses/conditions include complex withdrawal syndromes, opioid use disorder requiring Precedex or other continuous drips, alcohol withdrawal requiring the MINDS protocol, some hypertensive urgencies depending on stability, and DKA requiring insulin infusion and frequent glucose checks q30–60 minutes.
- Patients on Precedex must be hemodynamically stable and demonstrating clinical improvement on the current Precedex dose for > 1 hour before transfer to 3W.
- IMCU exclusions include active seizure, hypertensive emergency with end-organ threat, altered mental status for DKA admissions, positive pressure ventilation (BIPAP or ventilator), dialysis needs, arterial lines (A-lines), and patients requiring Bair Hugger as a continuous therapeutic device.
- DKA admissions to the IMCU will not start until 10/1 (anticipated).
Shift & Scheduling:
- No call.
Floating Requirements:
- Float pool between the IMCU and step-down units if needed; IMCU nurses do not float to Med/Surg units.
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 Pennsylvania
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.
