Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,892 per week

TotalMed; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed is seeking a motivated travel nurse RN for the PCU - Progressive Care Unit in Lafayette, Indiana. This position involves caring for patients requiring close monitoring, performing basic bedside care, and administering medications. Candidates should have 1.5 years of recent acute care experience, as well as ACLS and BLS certifications.

The role offers a travel assignment lasting 12 weeks, with 36 hours of work each week on a night shift schedule. The selected nurse will enjoy several benefits starting from day one, including wellness programs and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications are required.
• 1.5 years of recent acute care experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment for patients.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

1.5 Years acute care experience

Ability to lift patients (up to 50 pounds)

Stress coping skills

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

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

We're looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Lafayette, IN. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. Progressive Care Unit RNs will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and thereby enabling intervention of life‑threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive a significant amount of complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step‑down nurse, and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

PCU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast‑paced environment, Progressive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

ACLS, BLS, 1.5 Years. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1432080. 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: Progressive Care Unit - PCU RN - Travel Nurse

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1