Job Title
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / IMC / Stepdown)
Location
San Antonio, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Rotating Weekends | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 47-bed progressive care unit with a 1:3–4 patient ratio
- Monitor and manage telemetry patients in accordance with progressive care standards
- Perform and assist with procedures typical of a progressive care department, including management of various drips and tracheostomy care
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic health records system
- Float to other units as needed in accordance with facility floating policy
- Collaborate with unit secretaries and patient care technicians as part of a split-unit team structure
Required Qualifications
- Active Texas RN License — temporary licenses will not be accepted
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2+ years of hospital experience in a progressive care, stepdown, or critical care specialty
- Previous critical care or progressive care experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and tracheostomy management
- Proficiency with various drip management in a progressive care setting
- Prior experience with Meditech documentation system
Why Join Us
- Join a well-established progressive care unit within a large, nationally recognized medical center serving a diverse patient population
- Work alongside dedicated unit secretaries and patient care technicians in a structured, supportive team environment