Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Boston, MA
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Required to submit: Intellify Coversheet, Resume, Skills Checklist, MA License, 2 References 

Details: BILH coversheet required at time of submission. 12H rotating shifts - 50% day/night - 7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a, every other weekend. 1 major and 1 minor holiday required, 550 bed facility. 32 beds in KM7. KM7 is a post op cardiothoracic surgery for intermediate care and medsurg. 2 years of experience required. MA license required. BLS, ACLS-AHA required. EPIC experience required. Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: ?3:1/4:1 7a-7:30 p, 4:1/5:1 7p-7:30a . CNA/ PCT (#staff per shift): ?4 PCTs 7a-11p? 2 PCTs 11p-7a . Unit clerk/Secretary(#staff per shift): ?2 Unit clerks 7a-11p?, no unit clerk 11p-7a. Dedicated lead Resource 24/7 ?. Nurses on Klarman 7 care for patients who have just undergone cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements and repairs, and complex aortic procedures. The patients are transferred from the intensive care unit on post-operative day one. On Klarman 7, the nurses provide comprehensive care which prepares these patients for discharge to home or a rehabilitation facility as early as postoperative day four. Nurses on Klarman 7 also care for thoracic surgery and cardiology patients. Must be separated from BILH for 6+ months to be considered. No locals

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professional practitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivering patient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care Unit RN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinking and performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistently performs according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.  The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition or intermedia unit. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with 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 state regulation) 
• 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.