Travel PCU RN - $1,580 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Dallas, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – PCU / IMC / Stepdown (Heart & Spine)

Location

Dallas, TX | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed PCU within a dedicated Heart & Spine unit, maintaining a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and monitor patients post-CABG, AVR/MVR, aortic root repairs, LVAD, and immediate post-VATS (chest tubes)
• Care for post-vascular surgery patients and pre/post cath lab and EP procedure patients (pacemaker/AICD, heart caths, PCIs, TAVR)
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem
• Assist with or support bedside procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, and PICC insertion
• Float to Med-Surg/Telemetry and Orthopedic units as needed; document care using Meditech EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Cardizem)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Strong accountability and professional ownership of patient care outcomes

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 6 months of PCU-specific experience
• Experience with Meditech EMR, Baxter IV pumps, Hillrom equipment, and telemetry monitoring
• Strong communication skills with patients and interdisciplinary care teams
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and patient-centered approach to care

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized Heart & Spine unit with a supportive team environment and manageable 1:3 patient ratios
• Gain valuable experience caring for a high-acuity cardiac and vascular patient population in a well-equipped facility

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #777651. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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