Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Denver, Colorado.
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
Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Unit Information
Location: Denver, CO
Floor: 5A
Number of Beds: 34 (department is physically split between 5th and 6th floors)
Staff Count: Approximately 45
Patient Ratios: 1:3-4 (may flex to 1:5 for Med/Surg overflow)
Traveler will be expected to manage ratios of 1:5 to 1:6.
General Information
Unit specializes in Surgical Transplant care. The night shift comprises charge RNs without patient assignments, staff nurses, and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs).
Equipment and Technology
- Bladder scanner at each floor
- Mobilabs for lab specimen labeling
- EKG machine
- AccuVein
- Virtual Sitter Cameras
- Workstations on Wheels (W.O.Ws)
- Hoyer Lift, Sara Steady Lift, Sit to Stand Lift
- Cortrak Machine for Dobhoff tubes
- Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous (PIV) Machine
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System: Meditech
Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of acute care hospital Stepdown/PCU experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Solid Organ Transplant (kidney, liver, or pancreas)
- Experience with higher oxygen delivery modalities (Vapotherm/BiPAP/CPAP)
- Knowledge of chest tube management and care
- Tracheostomy management and care
- NG/Dobhoff tube placement and management
- Experience in managing DKA patients and insulin drips
- Strong critical thinking skills, particularly in identifying decompensating patients (e.g., sepsis)
Typical Procedures
- Wound and drain care for a large surgical population
- Frequent lab draws from central lines
- Transfusion of blood products
- Application of two-point soft physical restraints
- Utilization of NICOM for non-invasive cardiac monitoring
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
- Plasmapheresis (in partnership with HD/infusion nurses)
- Caring for patients on Heparin gtts, PCAs, Epidurals, and anti-arrhythmic drips
- Central line usage and care
- Reading telemetry strips
- Strong infection prevention practices, particularly for immunocompromised patients
Preferred Attributes
- Reliable, adaptable, and flexible
- Fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Strong team player with a commitment to teamwork
Unit Policies and Guidelines
For detailed unit policies and guidelines, please contact the relevant department.
Thrive Staffing Job ID #19074237. 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: RN:Stepdown,19:00:00-07:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.