PCU RN
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PCU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Sheath Removal
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac
• Non-invasive airway management
• Arterial line management
• Charge Experience

Key Clinical Experience

• Cardiac telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown
• Sheath removal
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Post-MI care
• Pre/post cardiac cath care
• Cardiac drip management, including titration
• Chest tubes
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• Nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management

Unit Setting

• Ratios vary by acuity
• Typical ratios: 1:4 for surgical stepdown and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
• Float requirement: follows unit rotation, not first to float
• Weekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks

Additional Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Candidates may be assigned to storm or hurricane response duties
• Navy scrubs are required
• Interview required before offer