PCU Registered Nurse Job in Odessa, TX

Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for its newly opened Progressive Care Unit. This is a daytime position working 4x12-hour shifts on a self-scheduling model. The assignment runs 91 days, beginning November 16, 2026, with a weekly pay of $3,110.40.

Role Overview

You will support a PCU unit designed to care for ICU-level patients across a universal suite environment. Rooms function as telemetry, PCU, or critical care beds based on patient diagnosis and acuity. You may float to Med-Surg/Telemetry or critical care areas during low census. Patient ratios vary by setting: 6:1 for Med-Surg/Telemetry, 4:1 on the PCU unit during daytime and weekend shifts, and 2:1 in critical care areas.

Patient Population and Common Diagnoses

You will care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients with diagnoses including Afib RVR, TAVR, post-PCI, DKA, COPD/asthma exacerbations, stable ventilators, high FiO2 requirements, heart failure management, and renal failure.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Arterial line management and central line care
• BiPAP/CPAP and tracheostomy management
• Care of ventilated patients with titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Blood product and chest tube management
• Telemetry monitoring and rapid response/code team participation
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Cerner charting system experience (required)

Qualifications

You must hold a current RN license with a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience. Trauma Level II experience is preferred. Current ACLS and BLS certifications are required. TCAR/TNCC certification is required; if you do not hold TNCC or TCAR, you must be willing to obtain it within 30 days of your start date. Travel experience is not required.

Support and Resources

You will receive 24 hours of orientation. The facility provides interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.

Weekend coverage is required. This role offers the opportunity to work in a newly launched unit with modern infrastructure and continuous bedside monitoring capabilities.