Progressive Care Unit RN
Aurora, CO
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$1,900/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36
Unit Information
- Unit: PC2 Progressive Care (PCU)
- Number of Beds: 345
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5 (varies by unit and shift)
- Staff: Float pool of about 80 staff members, including RNs and CNAs on day and night shifts
- EMR System: Meditech
- Patient Population: Large cardiac population, including telemetry floors and PCU
- Floating: Required to float to inpatient Med/Tele and Rehab units
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
- Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
- Telemetry experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong telemetry experience (minimum 2 years preferred)
- Chemotherapy certification (preferred, for potential scheduling on Oncology unit)
Job Responsibilities & Environment
- Provide nursing care to patients with varied acute and chronic medical issues
- Work collaboratively in a team-oriented, family-like environment
- Flexibility and willingness to float across units is essential
- Opportunity to learn and develop skills in caring for a diverse patient population
Ideal Candidate Attributes
- Team player with compassion
- Flexible and adaptable to changing unit needs
- Strong clinical skills in acute care and telemetry
Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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