PCU/Stepdown Registered Nurse
Wynnewood, PA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit

Location: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: PCU/Stepdown
• Shift Pattern:

  • 6 weeks straight days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
  • Followed by 7 weeks straight nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36 (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Patient Ratio: 1:3-4
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to like units as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience managing drips including:

  • Insulin
  • Nicardipine
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Nitroglycerin

Required Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (within 1 year of start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam (within 1 year of start)
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara Color Vision Test accepted)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months prior to start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification (diploma, degree, or transcripts)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 3 professional references: most recent manager, previous manager, and one peer
• State-specific clearances for Pennsylvania including:

  • Child Abuse Search
  • Department of Aging Fingerprints
  • Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results
  • PATCH Search Results

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam or statement of good health within 1 year prior to assignment, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year prior to start, updated annually (specific approved masks required)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot) within 6 months prior to start; PPD not accepted
• Annual TB questionnaire for positive TB test or in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Measles (2 MMR vaccines or positive IgG titer)
  • Mumps (2 MMR vaccines or positive IgG titer)
  • Rubella (1 MMR vaccine or positive IgG titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive IgG titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer + vaccine series or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 45 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Sept – April 1)
• Respirator clearance within 1 year prior to start, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Return staff must disclose previous work locations and dates if applicable
• Charting system used: Epic
• Facility type: Acute Care, Level II Teaching Hospital with 370 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

This position does not require on-call duties.
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.