PCU/Step-down Nurse

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated PCU/Step-down Nurse for a travel assignment. This role involves caring for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, ensuring timely interventions for any critical situations. With a focus on teamwork and patient-centered care, you will play a vital role in a dynamic healthcare environment. The position offers competitive weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about nursing and ready for a rewarding experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Full coverage of credentialing fees

Private housing or housing allowance

Group Health insurance

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) matching

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Qualifications

• Must have an active RN license and BLS & ACLS certifications.
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients not requiring ICU care.
• Utilize equipment to monitor vital signs and detect changes.

Skills

Active RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Experience in Acute Care PCU

Education

Degree from accredited nursing program

Job description

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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Pay Rate: $64.86

Weekly Pay: $2335.00

Weekly Hours: 36