Registered Nurse - PCU/Stepdown

ATC Travelers A; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC Healthcare Services is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care/Stepdown unit to provide high-quality care for patients requiring close monitoring. The RN will coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, monitor telemetry and vital signs, and ensure safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, adherence to protocols, and clear communication with patients and families regarding care plans and progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients transitioning from ICU-level care or requiring higher acuity monitoring.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, lab results, and clinical changes.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions per provider orders.
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, titratable drips (unit dependent), wound care, and postoperative monitoring.
• Perform clinical tasks such as IV therapy, central line care, and airway support as permitted by scope.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and other healthcare team members.
• Provide clear communication with patients and families regarding care plans, progress, and education.
• Participate in shift hand offs and interdisciplinary rounds.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records (EMR) documentation.
• Follow hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence based practices.
• Ensure compliance with patient safety initiatives, infection control, and quality improvement protocols.

Skills

Telemetry

Titratable drips

Wound care

Postoperative monitoring

IV therapy

Central line care

Airway support

Recognize changes in patient condition

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown unit provides high quality nursing care to patients requiring close monitoring and specialized support. This role involves managing complex conditions, interpreting clinical data, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring patient safety in a fast paced hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities Patient Care & Monitoring

• Provide direct nursing care to patients transitioning from ICU-level care or requiring higheracuity monitoring.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, lab results, and clinical changes.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions per provider orders.

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Manage patients requiring telemetry, titratable drips (unit dependent), wound care, and postoperative monitoring.
• Perform clinical tasks such as IV therapy, central line care, and airway support as permitted by scope.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and other healthcare team members.
• Provide clear communication with patients and families regarding care plans, progress, and education.
• Participate in shift hand offs and interdisciplinary rounds.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records (EMR) documentation.
• Follow hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence based practices.
• Ensure compliance with patient safety initiatives, infection control, and quality improvement protocols.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE