Travel Cardiac PCU RN - $1,719 per week

About the role

Progressive Care Unit - PCU RN - Travel Nurse position in Burlington, North Carolina. Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit. Discipline: RN. Duration: 13 weeks. Employment type: Travel. Immediate opening. Job ID #1511004.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Possess good stress‑coping skills and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

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.

Schedule

12‑hour day shifts, 36 hours per week.