PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period
• Patient ratio of 1:5, contingent on hospital capacity and ED volume
• Work in an ED Transitional Care Unit (TCU), a 16-bed admission unit where med/surg or PCU level patients are held awaiting inpatient bed assignment
• Carry out inpatient orders and complete admission databases in preparation for inpatient transfer
• Required to float within skillset
• Epic charting experience required
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Key clinical skills include cardiac monitoring and emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV therapy and phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care and management, PICC line management, accessing and managing ports, respiratory support via nasal cannula and oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, chest tube management, heparin protocol, management of cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), IV insulin protocol with titration, and PCA management
• Must maintain isolation precautions and utilize rapid response and code teams
• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state