PCU RN
Murfreesboro, TN
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

RN PCU, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Assignment Overview

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12:00 - 00:00 (12 hours)
• Unit capacity: 36 beds (Stepdown/PCU)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 3:1
• Patient ages: Young adult through late adult (18-60+)

Patient Population

Continuous BiPAP, low-dose vasopressors, trauma patients, lumbar drains, CIWA patients on higher doses of Ativan, hyponatremia, emergency dialysis, hyperkalemia, antifreeze ingestions, home vents (trachs), sheath removal, CEA, rhabdomyolysis, Precedex, stroke patients with Q2 neuro checks, stable craniotomies, fentanyl drips.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Resume or profile
• Two professional references, completed before first assignment
• Badge photo (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background, no alterations or filters)
• Current license and primary source verification
• Nursys verification within 30 days before start
• Disciplinary action questionnaire, if applicable, uploaded with board documents and verification

Onboarding and Clearance Requirements

• Pre-hire education (6 hours) with attestation uploaded by the agency
• Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions, completed before clearance and required annually
• Onsite nursing contract worker onboarding
• Electronic health record (EMR) test-out with signed attestation
• Criminal background check: SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, national criminal, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check within 90 days of start (rerun after a break in service over 90 days)
• Education verification within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted; official transcripts required if verification fails)
• Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly; must match resume/profile
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension
• Optional unit-specific checklist, which the unit leader must upload within one week