PCU/Step-down Nurse

MedPro Healthcare Staffing; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is looking for qualified PCU/Step-down Nurses for travel assignments in Asheville, NC. The role requires monitoring patients who are not unstable enough for ICU care, with responsibilities to assess vital signs and provide care in high-demand settings. Ideal candidates will have recent experience in acute care settings, an active RN license, and relevant certifications. Competitive weekly pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Full coverage of credentialing fees

Private housing or housing allowance

Group Health insurance for you and your family

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) matching

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Qualifications

• 18 months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting required.
• BLS & ACLS certifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients requiring close monitoring in a step-down unit.
• Utilize equipment to assess vital signs and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Monitoring

Assessment

Education

Degree from accredited nursing program

Active RN License

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

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MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality PCU/Step-down Nurse for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Degree from accredited nursing program
• BLS & ACLS Certifications
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting
• Other requirements to be determined by our client facility
  
  

Benefits

• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000
  
  

Duties Responsibilities

Progressive Care Nurses (PCU) care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on the patient’s vital signs The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step-down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac step-down, medical step-down, neuro step-down, surgical step-down and ER holding.

• Monitor and assess patients who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care.
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
  
  

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience.

If qualified and interested, please call 954-740-8789 for immediate consideration.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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• Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.
  
  

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