RN - PCU

Cynet HealthStaff; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an experienced RN for the PCU on a 13-week night shift assignment. You will provide direct patient care to acutely ill adults, focusing on cardiac telemetry and rapid response coordination.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of nursing experience, active RN license, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and is willing to work every other Saturday with off Sundays. Local candidates are not accepted.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Active RN license required.
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications preferred.
• Night shift, 12-hour rotations.
• 13-week contract with weekend coverage (every other Saturday).
• Cardiac telemetry and central line care experience preferred.
• Familiarity with charting in a health system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and education to acutely ill adults.
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and manage related treatments.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and rapid response when needed.
• Assist with insulin drips and cardiology procedures as trained.

Skills

Nursing

Telemetry

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR system

Job description

RN - PCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: PCU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience required

License: Active nursing license required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• First-timers accepted.
• Weekend requirement: Every other Saturday, off every Sunday.
• Local candidates are not accepted.
• Patient ratio: 1:5.

Nurses on this unit care for adult patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical problems.The patient population includes cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious disease, pulmonary, and more.As a RN, you will be accountable for the coordination of direct patient care and education.Daily census averages 29 patients.The unit consists of 28 rooms and has 32 beds.Additional interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretaries.Frequent patient diagnoses include hypo/hypertension, CHF, chest pain, stroke pre/post-care, COPD, PE, conduction blocks, acute/chronic respiratory failure, end-stage renal failure, AFIB, and GI bleed.Nurses will perform special procedures such as managing insulin drips for DKA, pre/post cardiac cauterizations, pacemakers, ablations, and cardioversions.Must have experience with cardiac telemetry, central line care/management, and use of rapid response/code teams.Familiarity with charting in a specific system is preferred.Participation in weekend coverage is required.Flexibility for pre-approved time off is necessary.

Please note that compliance with health policies, including fit testing, may be required.