Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,616 per week

RemoteWorker US; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 67,158 - 73,528; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401k Retirement Savings Program

Discounted online CEU courses

Referral bonus

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel nurse for a Progressive Care Unit role in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The position offers 12-hour shifts and a contract of 13 weeks with competitive weekly pay ranging from $1,476 to $1,616. Applicants need current Pennsylvania nursing licensure and BLS certification, along with two years of relevant nursing experience. This role includes evaluating patients and assisting with various medical tasks.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Nursing License is required.
• BLS certification and nursing experience in a progressive care unit are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients upon admittance to the PCU.
• Change dressings and start or change IVs.
• Prepare medical equipment and assist doctors with procedures.

Skills

Current Pennsylvania Nursing License

American Heart Association BLS

2 years of recent Progressive/step-down/transitional Care Unit nursing experience

Job description

Supplemental Health Care is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description:

Supplemental Health Care is working with a hospital in Altoona, Pennsylvania to hire PCU RNs. For more than 40 years, we’ve specialized in helping nurses find the assignments that best fit their current needs and long-term career goals. Whether you’re just starting out or a veteran RN, we’d love to get to know you and talk about the options that are available.

PCU RN Contract Details:

• $1,476 – $1,616 per week*
• {{ Shift Type }} shift available
• 12-week contract with possibility to extend
• The Progressive Care Unit Nurse will be evaluating and monitoring patients upon admittance to the PCU
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Changing dressings, Starting or changing IVs, Preparing medical equipment, and Assisting doctors with bedside procedures
• *Estimated weekly payment may include both taxable wages and tax-free reimbursements for meals, housing, and incidentals. Please speak with a recruiter for details.

Please apply online now for immediate consideration for this PCU RN opportunity or to connect with our team about all of the RN options in Pennsylvania. Our team is standing by and will be in touch as quickly as possible.

Supplemental Health Care offers a wide variety of industry-leading benefits including:

• Full medical, dental, vision, life, and even pet insurance to provide you with the coverage you need whenever you need it.
• Round the clock support. No matter where you are or what time it is, Supplemental Health Care is standing by.
• Our Share the Care program is the most dynamic, profitable referral program in the industry. To learn more about Share the Care, check out shccares.com/referrals.
• SHC offers a 401k Retirement Savings Program to both full-time and part-time employees with a wide range of investment options.
• Discounted and free online access to CEU courses through Supplemental University. Through our online CEU options, you have access to the courses you need on your schedule.

Requirements:

• Current Pennsylvania Nursing License
• American Heart Association BLS
• 2 years of recent Progressive/step-down/transitional Care Unit nursing experience

Supplemental Health Care will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance #131192, Los Angeles Municipal Code 189.00, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). For this type of employment, Kentucky state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment.

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Supplemental Health Care Job ID #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PCU RN

About Supplemental Health Care

At Supplemental Health Care, a simple belief in the power of caring guides a unique commitment to world-class service in healthcare staffing. For 40 years, we’ve supported talented professionals pursuing their life calling in hospitals, schools, home health, corrections, behavioral health, and other settings. At SHC, we inspire vital connections and enrich lives and inspire better outcomes.

As recipients of the Best in Staffing Awards for both Client and Talent, Supplemental Health Care is proud to be among only 2% of staffing companies singled out for the distinction based on the real feedback of our employees and the clients we serve. SHC has also earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and is named among the Largest Health Care Staffing companies in the United States by Staffing Industry Analysts.

We are also thrilled to recognize our very own SLP, Dr. Kelly Byrd as the American Staffing Association 2024 National Staffing Employee of the Year and Health Care Sector All-Star. We’re honored to connect Dr. Byrd to employment, share her incredible story, and support her family literacy nonprofit.

For everyone that we serve, SHC is the place where caring hearts thrive.

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Benefits start day 1
• 401k retirement plan
• Continuing Education
• Discount program
• Health savings account