TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Charleston, South Carolina, 29406!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 07:00 - 19:00
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale Certification required
Must-Have:
- Ability to care for 4-5 progressive care patients
- Experience with post-cardiac procedures including PCI, PPM, ICD training, Ablations, CABG, and TAVR
- Competence in managing patients with tracheostomies, chest tubes, and titrating drips
- Proficient in reading telemetry strips
- Strong time management skills, including care planning and discharge planning
- Collaboration skills with physicians and ancillary departments
Description:
Traveler shall be scheduled in accordance with facility policy.
Expected to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with facility staff.
The unit comprises 27 beds with patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5.
Staffing includes 2-3 patient care technicians and 1 unit secretary.
Utilizes a Meditech documentation system.
Nurses may float to ICU for downgrade patients and support ER holding for patients awaiting beds.
Bedside shift report is utilized for patient handoff.
Advanced skills include phlebotomy, administering respiratory treatments outside of ICU, and Foley catheter care and maintenance with nurse-driven protocols for removal.
The unit performs telemetry monitoring of post-ICU patients.
This role emphasizes teamwork and offers a supportive management environment.
The location offers a range of cultural and recreational activities, including museums, historical sites, and outdoor adventures.
Staff members report a strong work-life balance and a focus on professional development within the facility.