PCU RN
Hermitage, TN
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with every other weekend requirement
• Patient ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 on day shifts, 1:5 to 1:6 on night shifts
• May float between PCU units or to medical-surgical floors as needed
• Unit utilizes self-scheduling with 4-week schedule periods
• Work with specialized equipment including BiPAPs, high flow oxygen, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, and peritoneal dialysis
• Assist with wound VACs in conjunction with wound care team
• Use Meditech documentation system
• Perform hourly rounding on day shifts, every 2-hour rounding on night shifts
• Maintain AIDET communication standards and update communication boards
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must have critical thinking skills, EKG rhythm interpretation, and experience with cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips
• Experience needed with BiPAPs, high flow oxygen, multiple oxygen delivery systems, stroke care, and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Peripheral IV skills required, peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
• Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tubes needed
• Participate in procedures including peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and wound VAC troubleshooting
• Required dress code: black scrubs
• Work with 3 techs when fully staffed on one unit, 2 techs when fully staffed on the other

Facility:

This medical center features a progressive care unit with 59 total beds across two units, providing intermediate-level care between intensive care and general medical-surgical units. The facility maintains a family-oriented care culture with excellent teamwork and utilizes advanced medical equipment to care for patients requiring close monitoring. The organization emphasizes patient experience through structured communication protocols and offers a supportive work environment where most travelers choose to extend their assignments.

Location:

Hermitage, TN

Hermitage offers a desirable suburban location just outside Nashville, providing easy access to the vibrant music and entertainment scene while maintaining a quieter residential atmosphere. The area combines the benefits of metropolitan amenities with affordable living and excellent career opportunities in the growing Nashville healthcare market.