Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,664 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly paychecks

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. seeks a travel nurse RN for the PCU in Washington, DC. The position is a 13-week travel assignment with a 36-hour work week and 12-hour shifts.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, CPR, and meet all regulatory requirements. Prior PCU experience is preferred. This role offers competitive pay and benefits as part of Amergis staffing solutions.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with one year PCU experience preferred.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation).
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to telemetry/progressive care patients as a professional practitioner.
• Demonstrate clinical judgment and critical thinking in patient care coordination.
• Support nursing standards and assist in managing patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Telemetry monitoring

Education

RN license requirement

Job description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professionalpractitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for deliveringpatient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care UnitRN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective andefficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistentlyperforms according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patientcare and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimesalso called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgicalstepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition orintermedia unit.

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferredwith one year progressive care unit experience preferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professionalpractitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for deliveringpatient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care UnitRN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective andefficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistentlyperforms according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patientcare and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimesalso called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgicalstepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition orintermedia unit.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferredwith one year progressive care unit experience preferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amergis Job ID #1060427. 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: Travel PCU RN - 3x12s Nights - Washington, DC

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.