TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2+ years
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Medical ICU experience in a large facility
- Comfortable with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
- Critical thinker
- Flexible and able to work well with others
Description:
This position involves caring for patients who require close monitoring and advanced interventions.
The unit has a capacity of 10 beds that manage both ICU and PCU overflow patients.
The patient ratios are 2:1 for ICU and 4-5:1 for PCU.
Staffing includes 1 Charge RN and 5 Staff RNs on night shifts.
No unit secretaries or patient care technicians are available.
Equipment utilized includes lift equipment, Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) devices, ventilators, and IV pumps.
The documentation system in place is Cerner.
Scheduling requires working 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, and support for holiday shifts.
Floating to different units may be required.
Bedside shift report is mandatory for all staff.
Relief charge nurses must perform nurse leader rounding.
Advanced skills needed include ventilator management, critical care pharmacology, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and central line management.
Procedures performed on the unit include assisting providers with bedside procedures such as chest tube insertion and intubations.
Prospective candidates should be aware of the advanced equipment and technologies available on the unit.
The unit values collaboration, flexibility, and teamwork among staff members.
Candidates should possess the ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.