Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown
Location
Beaver Dam, WI
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a combined IMC/PCU and Med-Surg environment with an average census of 8 patients across 12+ beds
- Titrate drips including Amiodarone, Heparin, Levo, Cardizem, Dobutamine, and other pressors as appropriate to unit level
- Read and interpret telemetry strips independently, as remote tele monitoring support is provided
- Participate in team nursing model alongside LPN staff, managing a combined patient load as assigned
- Maintain accurate and thorough documentation using Cerner EMR
- Assist with charge nurse responsibilities when requested and float to other areas such as the ED for tasking or holding patients as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license with a minimum of 1 year of PCU experience (Med-Tele experience alone is not sufficient; prior ICU experience also accepted)
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR is required
- Ability to read and independently interpret telemetry strips
- Willingness to work every 3rd weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and 2 out of 3 holidays
- Ability to participate in low-census on-call rotation with a 45-minute response time
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior ICU experience with exposure to vasoactive drip titration
- Comfort stepping into a charge nurse role when needed
- Willingness to float to the ED for tasking or to accept hold patients, reducing likelihood of low-census call
- Travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers and travel duos are accepted
Why Join Us
- Work within a supportive unit led by a manager with firsthand travel nursing experience, offering a collaborative and understanding environment for travelers
- Flexible scheduling support available, with self-scheduling options and consideration for block scheduling based on unit needs