Progressive Care Unit RN
Englewood, CO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Number of Beds: 20
• Number of Staff: 40 (RNs and PCTs)
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5 nurses, 3 PCTs
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5 nurses, 2 PCTs
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Equipment Used:

  • Telemetry, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps
  • Trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow
  • Chest tubes, Foley catheters, pacer wires/pacemakers
  • IV pumps, SCD pumps
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Skills and Experience

• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Certification
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years in PCU or cardiac nursing
• Required Clinical Skills:

  • Experience with drips including heparin, tikosin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nitro, Lasix, ketamine
  • PCU experience and cardiac experience are mandatory
• Typical Procedures Performed:

  • Chest tube placement and removal
  • Removal of pacer wires
  • 12-lead EKGs

Work Environment and Culture

• Fast-paced and challenging cardiac unit recognized as a cardiac center of excellence
• High acuity patient population
• Team-oriented with a preference for great team players and high-energy individuals

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.
• This position is highly competitive; candidates with the preferred skills and certifications will be prioritized.