RN - PCU

Cynet HealthStaff; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PCU unit in Asheville, NC. This 13-week assignment requires a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, a valid RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications. Shifts are 12 hours (06:45–19:15) with every other weekend and holiday coverage; float as needed.

Unit includes 10 beds with dedicated staff and specific patient ratios. Responsibilities include assisting with bedside procedures, hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator management.

Qualifications

• Medical ICU experience in a large facility.
• Comfortable with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.
• Must be a critical thinker, flexible, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with bedside procedures such as chest tube insertion and intubations.
• Float as needed; participate in shift leadership and bedside reporting.
• Adhere to unit policies and guidelines; document care in Cerner.

Skills

Ventilator management

Hemodynamic monitoring

Critical care pharmacology

Critical thinking

Job description

RN - PCU

Profession: RN

Specialty: PCU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 06:45-19:15

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: RN

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have:

Medical ICU experience in a large facility.Comfortable with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.Must be a critical thinker, flexible, and work well with others.Advanced skills in ventilator management, critical care pharmacology, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

Description:This position is for a Registered Nurse in a PCU setting.The unit consists of 10 beds with patient ratios of 2:1 for ICU and 4-5:1 for PCU.Staffing includes 1 Charge RN and 5 Staff RNs on day shifts, along with similar staffing on night shifts.The unit does not have unit secretaries or patient care technicians.Equipment includes lift equipment, Targeted Temperature Management systems, ventilators, and IV pumps.Documentation is performed using Cerner.Shifts are 12 hours with every other weekend and holiday support required.No on-call requirements exist, but travelers will be required to float.Bedside shift report is mandatory in all areas of the facility.The relief charge nurse is expected to perform nurse leader rounding.Responsibilities include assisting providers with bedside procedures such as chest tube insertion and intubations as needed.A dress code of navy blue or white scrubs is required.Unit-specific policies and guidelines will be provided upon hire.Any additional relevant information will be shared during the hiring process.