Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - Weekly Pay

Proforma Health Inc; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. is seeking a Travel RN specialized in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Macon, GA. You will monitor and care for patients requiring close assessment but not ICU-level support.

Responsibilities include bedside care, stabilizing cardiac patients, administering medications, interpreting monitoring data, and responding to emergencies. You may perform dressing changes, IV starts, catheter insertions, and operate monitoring equipment in a fast-paced setting, lifting up to 50

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience.
• Ability to interpret vital signs, operate monitoring equipment, and manage complex medication regimens.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care and stabilize cardiac patients.
• Administer medications and manage specialized equipment.
• Interpret electronic monitoring data and respond to adverse symptoms.
• Perform dressing changes, catheter insertions, IV starts, and medication administration.
• Monitor patient status continuously and adjust treatments as needed.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Vital signs interpretation

Monitoring equipment

Emergency response

Job description

Role: Travel RN specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with responsibilities focused on monitoring and caring for patients requiring close assessment but not intensive care.

• Key Duties: Provide bedside care, stabilize cardiac patients, administer medications, manage specialized equipment, interpret electronic monitoring data, and respond to adverse symptoms.
• Perform procedures such as dressing changes, catheter insertions, IV starts, and medication administration.
• Monitor patient status continuously, adjusting treatments as needed.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain composure under stress and communicate effectively across diverse patient populations.

Qualifications & Skills: 1-2 years recent acute care experience, ACLS, BLS, NIH certifications (additional certifications may be required). Ability to interpret vital signs, operate monitoring equipment, and manage complex medication regimens.

Ideal Candidate: Adaptable, detail-oriented, able to respond swiftly to emergencies, and physically capable of lifting and moving patients as necessary.