PCU RN
Chattanooga, TN
Express Healthcare Staffing of Nashville
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Beds: 29
Ratios: 4:1

Assignment Details
Schedule: Self-scheduling (balanced staffing), 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
Block Scheduling: Available for night shift
Floating: Travel RNs float first; floating rotated fairly
Documentation: Meditech

Unit Overview
This PCU cares for a high-acuity cardiac and medical/surgical population, including CV surgery patients transitioning from ICU. Nurses perform Q6H head-to-toe assessments and manage multiple PCU-level titratable drips.

Common Drips: Dopamine, Dobutamine, Nitro, Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Milrinone, Cardene, Labetalol, Insulin, Precedex

Equipment & Technology
Philips telemetry & MP2 monitors
Alaris IV pumps
Pyxis
Hill-Rom beds
iMobile devices & MobiLab specimen collection

Required Experience & Skills
Cardiac/telemetry experience required
PCU and/or critical care experience preferred
Strong EKG interpretation skills
Experience with IVs, chest tubes, DHT/NG tubes, trachs, CVCs, Foley care, and early mobility

Patient Population Includes
Sepsis, MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-cardiac cath, AKI/CKD, DKA, respiratory failure, GI bleed, POD 1 CABG and valve surgeries, thoracic and neuro surgery patients.

Certifications
BLS & ACLS required

Dress Code
Navy scrubs

Why Travelers Like This Unit
Travelers treated the same as core staff
Strong teamwork and supportive culture
Advanced technology and mobile charting
Experienced nurses on both day and night shift
High patient satisfaction and quality metrics