PCU Registered Nurse
Brevard, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Brevard, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Work Environment

• Acute Care Unit with 30 beds and 40+ staff members
• Day Shift: 1 Charge/CNC, 4-5 RNs/LPNs, 2-3 Nursing Assistants (NAs)
• Night Shift: 1 Charge/CNC, 4-5 RNs/LPNs, 2-3 NAs
• Patient Ratios:

  • Stepdown/ICU: 2-4 patients per nurse
  • Med-Surg: 5-6 patients per nurse
  • 2-3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) on floor as appropriate
• Equipment used includes IV pumps, sequential compression devices (SCDs), Nova Stat glucometer, wound vac, Baxter feeding pump, lift equipment, and Pyxis medication system
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Cerner
• Team-Based Care model with daily interdisciplinary rounds involving MDs, nurses, case management, pharmacists, and PT/OT

Typical Procedures

• IV starts, Central Venous Lines (CVL), Arterial lines
• Foley catheter insertion and care
• EKG monitoring
• Wound care

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Work Schedule & Dress Code

• 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation: 3 Mondays and Fridays per 6-week schedule
• Holidays scheduled per staffing matrix
• Dress code:

  • Nurses wear navy blue scrubs
  • Nursing Assistants wear galaxy/royal blue scrubs

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Able to function effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Comfortable caring for patients across acuity levels from med/surg to ICU/Stepdown

Floating Area

• Transitional Care Unit (TCU)