Travel PCU RN - $1,729 per week

About the Role

We are seeking a Progressive Care Unit RN for an immediate travel nursing opening in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but are not unstable enough to need ICU care.

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
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS certification
• 1 year of recent acute care experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times
• Good coping skills for stress and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds

Schedule

• 13-week duration
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts
• Start date: ASAP

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