Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Electrocardiogram, Environmental Monitoring, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Plan, Nursing, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Schedule Development, Titration
Earn $50.25/hrwith a 12H Nights schedule and a weekly pay cycle via direct deposit. Join a PCU stepdown setting with robust support and a 2/3 major holiday expectation. Start on 07/27/2026.
Quick Facts
- Location: [City/State not provided]
- Start Date: 07/27/2026
- End Date/Duration: Not provided
- Shift: 12H Nights
- Hours/week: Not provided
- Employment Type: Travel/Contract (VHS placement)
- License/Certs: RN license required; BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Experience:2 years PCU RN experience
- First-time travelers must have 2 years of acute care RN experience
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $50.25/hr
- Benefits include:
- Competitive Pay Packages
- Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit (W-2)
- Comprehensive medical benefits (W-2)
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated team committed to your success with VHS
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state/federal/local laws
- Licensure/certification and travel/other reimbursements when applicable
What Youll Do
- Provide high-acuity nursing care in a PCU/stepdown environment with appropriate monitoring and interventions.
- Manage patients across medical stepdown and cardiac stepdown needs (based on assigned unit during orientation).
- Titrate and monitor commonly used infusions including cardiac and vasoactive drips (as applicable to unit protocols).
- Support complex post-procedure and post-operative care (including patients following CABG and other cardiac/respiratory interventions).
- Perform ongoing assessment, recognize changes in condition, and escalate care appropriately.
- Coordinate safe care delivery with the units support team (CNA, RT, charge nurse, RT assigned to unit).
- Complete required orientation and competency requirements, including an EKG competency exam prior to arrival (compliance requirement).
What You Need
Required
- RN license
- 2 years PCU RN experience
- First-time travelers: 2 years acute care (permanent staff) RN experience
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Ability to complete EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival
Preferred
- LVAD certification (required for 2 West only, if assigned)
About the Assignment
This PCU stepdown assignment supports a fast-paced, traveler-friendly environment with 2425 beds depending on unit assignment. Common patient needs may include respiratory failure, sepsis, frequent monitoring after surgery or cardiac interventions, and cardiac-focused stepdown care such as post-CABG and post-procedural monitoring. Ratios: approximately 1:34.
Scheduling notes (as applicable):
- Weekend rotation: every other weekend
- Must work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week (mandatory)
- Holiday expectations: 2/3 major holidays
- Orientation includes 2 days hospital orientation + 2 unit shifts
VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife #VHSNursingAllied
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