Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,258 per week in West Chester, PA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Critical Care Services Duration: 11 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Active RN license or Compact RN license Certifications: BLS/CPR and ACLS Must-Have: BSN required Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, high-turnover environment Description: The position requires working night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The patient population includes post-cardiac catheterization, post-myocardial infarction, post-cardiac stent placement, and post-cardiac ablation patients.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Critical Care Services Duration: 11 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Active RN license or Compact RN license Certifications: BLS/CPR and ACLS Must-Have: BSN required Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, high-turnover environment Description: The position requires working night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Weekend requirements involve working every third weekend. Holiday coverage will be based on unit staffing needs, with at least one holiday required. Extended vacation during the holiday blackout period cannot be accommodated, although an individual holiday off may be considered. The unit is an 18-bed, high-acuity, fast-paced environment caring for patients who require a higher level of monitoring and intervention. Candidates should be comfortable in a busy environment with frequent admissions, transfers, and patient downgrades. Patient turnover can be significant, with a substantial number of patients transitioning within a 24-hour period. The patient population includes post-cardiac catheterization, post-myocardial infarction, post-cardiac stent placement, and post-cardiac ablation patients. Candidates may also care for patients undergoing procedures like TAVR and Watchman, stable post-open-heart patients, and those requiring transvenous pacemakers. Additional responsibilities include managing respiratory failure patients, patients on BiPAP, and those receiving insulin drips. Nurses will care for patients experiencing kidney failure, organ failure, and withdrawal symptoms. The ideal candidate is an experienced PCU RN who can efficiently manage a 1:3 assignment while adapting to frequent changes in patient status. Candidates should possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high acuity levels.