RN - PCU

SoftPath Medical; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

SoftPath Medical is seeking an RN for the PCU to provide high-acuity nursing care across MedSurg and Progressive units. Candidates must have 18+ months of PCU experience and be proficient with cardiac monitoring, drips, and critical care techniques.

The role requires flexibility to float within the region and units, with shifts including every-other weekend and 75% holiday coverage. BLS/ACLS/NIHSS required; Epic EMR in use.

Qualifications

• Must have active RN license.
• 18+ months PCU experience (Resource Team requirement).
• Experience with interventional patients and titratable drips.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity PCU nursing care on a float/Resource Team.
• Monitor and manage cardiac, respiratory, and circulatory status.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Stroke experience

Cardiac rhythm

Trach care

PIV starts

Chest tube management

NGT placement

Drain/tube management

Foley insertion/management

PCA pumps

Job description

RN - PCU

About Facility

207 licensed beds

No Trauma Designation

Not a Teaching Hospital

Chest Pain Center

Stroke Center

Radius rule: Travelers' permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information

Beds: 10 MedSurg and 10 Progressive

Minimum Experience Required: 18 months PCU experience (Resource Team requirement)

First-time travelers: Not preferred but will be considered

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

• Heart Failure, Chest Pain, rule out Stroke
• General Medical: Sepsis, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, DKA
• Interventional patients with titratable drips

Patient Ratios

• RN: MedSurg 1:5-6; PCU 1:3-4
• CNA: Ratio varies

Required Licensure & Certifications

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills Required

• General PCU skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, Foley insertion/management, etc.), PCA pumps
• Medication drip management including: Cardiac drips, Heparin, Insulin, blood products, IV fluids

Support within the Department

• CNA
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse - may or may not have patients
• Phlebotomy - peripheral blood draws
• IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a
• Resource Nurse - as staffing allows
• Respiratory Therapist, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p Monday-Friday, until 7p Saturday/Sunday, VCC coverage and on-call Intensivist
• Telemetry monitoring/tech: No

Technology / Equipment

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips

Floating

Floating to all units within scope and below

Floating within region and scope of practice

Required to float per regional needs to all facilities within the region as needed, within scope of practice - Decline if not agreeable

Region 1: Includes multiple facilities within the region; may float to any as needed

If floating mid-shift, traveler will be paid for travel time between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation

NEO

2 days departmental orientation

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Holiday expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO: Up to 6 days off can be approved excluding holidays; time off must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other Notes

• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Unit culture: Teamwork