Registered Nurse/PCU

SoftPath Medical; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftPath Medical is seeking a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse to join our Burlington, NC team. This role focuses on post-acute cardiac care, including monitoring of complex patients and management of cardiac devices and therapies.

You will work three 12-hour day shifts, participate in six-week scheduling blocks, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least two years of nursing experience.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory.
• NIH certification is advantageous.
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records.
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams is preferred.
• Charge RN experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for cardiac patients, including CHF, ACS, arrhythmias.
• Monitor and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips.
• Respond to rapid responses and emergencies.
• Coordinate with centralized cardiac monitoring team for patient safety and continuity of care.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Cardiac cath care

PICC line care

Vasoactive drips

Procedural sedation

Chest tube care

BiPAP/CPAP management

Tracheostomy care

EPIC EHR

Rapid response

Charge RN

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIH certification

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse

Shift Details

Three 12-hour day shifts, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.Weekend rotations and holiday coverage as required.

Scheduling

Staff schedules are arranged in six-week blocks using a self-managed system. Assignments consider departmental needs, patient acuity, skill mix, and previous shifts.

Experience and Qualifications

At least two years of relevant nursing experience is required. Nurses new to travel assignments are encouraged to apply.Charge RN experience is preferred.BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory; NIH certification is advantageous.Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records is expected.Experience with Rapid Response Teams is preferred.

Staffing Ratios and Support

Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5, adjusted to 1:4 when managing drips or BiPAP.Nurse Assistants are available around the clock.RN secretary support is provided daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Required Skills and Clinical Competencies

• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring
• Pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Peripheral and PICC line care and management
• Management and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Administration of procedural sedation
• Chest tube management, including Emerson and Pleur-evac systems
• Management of external CPAP and BiPAP devices
• Tracheostomy care

Patient Focus

Primary care is directed toward cardiac patients, including those with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization (with or without intervention), myocardial infarction rule-out, syncope, and pacemaker placement.Secondary focus includes respiratory conditions such as COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP management.

Unit Description

The unit consists of 30 private rooms within a Cardiac Medical Progressive Care department operating 24/7.Patient rooms are monitored remotely by a centralized cardiac monitoring team.