Registered Nurse - PCU

Lambstaffing; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Family oriented culture

Job summary

Lambstaffing is seeking an RN for the PCU that will travel between facilities in the Shelby, NC area. The assignment covers a 32-bed PCU with 18+ months PCU RN experience and requires BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, NICU-level support on a Level 3 Trauma center setting.

Expect to float regionally, work weekends, and participate in a 6-week scheduling cycle. The team includes RT, hospitalists, and intensivists to support continuous patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• 18+ months PCU RN experience required.
• Active RN license in good standing.
• First-time travelers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Float within region and scope of practice as needed.
• Support unit operations with CNA, HUC, and charge nurse assistance.
• Provide patient care per unit protocols and physician orders.
• Coordinate with hospitalists, intensivists, and RTs for 24/7 coverage.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Chest tubes

Central lines management

Wound care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EPIC

Omnicell

Alaris

Phillips monitors

Job description

RN - PCU

About Facility:

• 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150
• 241 licensed beds
• Level 3 Trauma
• Teaching hospital: No
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 32
• Experience: 18+ months PCU RN experience
• First-time travelers welcome

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1: 4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity
• LPN (if applicable): 4:1
• CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:16

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines

Support within the Department:

• CNA - ADL’s
• Unit secretary/HUC: Dayshift only
• Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
• Phlebotomy: Yes, other than nurse draws
• IV/VAT Team
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips

Floating:

• Within region and scope of practice
• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
• Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Free parking: Yes
• Unit Culture: Family Oriented

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request