TotalMed Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Job Description Requirements

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

PCU RN - Cardio-Pulmonary Care Unit

Job Code: 740N37
Location: [Facility Name Not Provided]
Unit: Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown)
Bed Count: 27 Beds
Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Schedule: Every other weekend and major holidays
Scrub Colors: Navy blue, white, or a combination of both

Important Notes

• No local travelers within a 50-mile radius
• Must pass EKG exam during orientation (study guide available)
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Skills Required:
  • Cardiac drips titration: Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin
  • Insulin drips
  • No vasopressor drips
  • Conscious sedation
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Chest tube care
  • Temporary/transvenous pacing
  • Advanced respiratory modalities

Unit Details

• Equipment Used: Alaris pumps, BiPAP, PCA, GlucoStabilizer, bedside cardiac monitors, Hoyer lifts, Sara Stedy
• Typical Patient Population: Heart block, chronic cardiac conditions, chest tubes
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:3-4 (may vary depending on staffing levels)
• Floating: May float to other stepdown units as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using the nursing process
• Administer medications safely and in accordance with policy
• Coordinate care and serve as the patients point of contact
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care
• Advocate for patient safety and ethical practices
• Respond confidently and appropriately to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Educate and involve patients and families in care and discharge planning
• Promote a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Adhere to all hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection control protocols

Licensure Qualifications

• Licensure: Current RN license in the state of practice or compact license
• Certifications (Required):
  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred Certifications:
  • CCRN (Critical Care)
  • PCCN (Progressive Care)
• Education:
  • Required: ADN or Diploma in Nursing
  • Preferred: BSN
• Experience:
  • Required: Minimum 1 year RN experience
  • Preferred: 6+ months acute care RN experience

Skills Competencies

• Advanced clinical decision-making and prioritization
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Patient and family education
• Culturally competent care delivery
• Electronic charting (EPIC preferred)
• Precepting and mentoring newer staff
• Collaborative and compassionate care approach

Work Environment Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient movement support
• Must respond to alarms and emergencies promptly
• Regular exposure to patients bodily fluids and various clinical environments
• Requires fine motor skills, visual acuity, and hearing abilities
• Periods of high stress, interruptions, and emergency response
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adherence to universal precautions required

Patient Population

• Adults: 18-64 years
• Geriatrics: 65 years and older
  Must demonstrate an understanding of developmental needs and care appropriate to age.

Fantastic Opportunity! $2063/wk + $500 Travel Allowance. Day 1 Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits! 401k match available!About Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center It is our commitment to be of service to all who need our care and help, especially the poor, underserved and dying. Our physicians, nurses and health care givers embrace the calling entrusted to them, providing compassionate healing and service as modeled by our foundresses.To extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved.

About TotalMed Staffing

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