Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: PCU RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Summary

Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift using the nursing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs and responses.
• Coordinate patient care through collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Initiate, utilize, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and document accordingly.
• Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs throughout care.
• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Float between departments or local locations within 20 miles as required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years current experience in an 18+ bed telemetry/progressive care unit.
• Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment (prior travel experience required).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a team player.

Required Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

Required Certifications & Licensure

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross).

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test onsite before starting the assignment. One retest allowed; failure on second attempt results in contract cancellation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic EMR system.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.