Contract Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

JobDiva, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking a Contract Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in San Antonio, TX (SA, TX 78229) for a 13-week night shift assignment. Role involves 7:00 PM–7:00 AM shifts, 32-bed Surgical PCU, patient ratios around 1:4 to 1:5, and frequent high-acuity care. Competitive stipends apply with on-site deployment.

Qualifications include BLS, ACLS/ALS, NIH, and PCU/trach experience. On-site address: 7700 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229.

Qualifications

• Must have: time management, critical thinking.
• PCU experience preferred.
• Trach experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide RN care in Surgical PCU / night shift.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes.
• Assist with airway management and procedures listed (tracheostomy, chest tubes, drains).
• Document patient care in Meditech.

Skills

Time management

Critical thinking

PCU experience

Trach experience

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Contract Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse #26-33011

RN-Registered Nurse // PCU - Progressive Care Unit $1,470 weekly stipends $7.25/hour $261 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/26/2026 13 weeks

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Job Description

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

Contract Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

• Unit Information: Surgical PCU
• Location: SA, TX 78229
• Shift Type: Night Shift
• Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM
• 13weeks
• Address: 7700 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds - 32
• Number of Staff –
• Type of staff:
• o Day Shift – 1 charge nurse, 2-3 PCTs, 7-8 RNs on the floor
• o Night Shift - 1 charge nurse, 2-3 PCTs, 7 RNs on the floor
• Patient Ratios – 1:4, sometimes 1:5
• Type of equipment - Walkers, kangaroo pumps, PCAs, chest tubes, ostomies, peg tubes, NG tubes, foley
• EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

• Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• PCU experience
• Trach experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Airways- Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy
• Bowel- Small bowel resection, lower anterior resection, ileostomy or colostomy placement and reversal, fistula repairs, hernia repairs, Nissen fundoplications, etc.
• Pulmonary- bronchoscopy, lobectomies, thorascopies, wedge resections, chest tube placement
• Mastectomies, Modified radical neck dissections, thyroidectomy
• Routine care for JP drains, biliary drains, abdominal or chest tube drains, TPN, tube feeds
• Telemetry

Best personality Fit:

• Team player
• Positive attitude
• Adaptable

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS
• ACLS/ ALS
• NIH Certification
• Floating Area(s):
• Medsurg
• Medsurg PCU
• ED holds
• Weekends and On call(if any)
• Rotating weekends
• No on call

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