Progressive Care Unit RN
Salt Lake City, UT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Number of Beds: 34
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Staffing Support:

  • Charge nurse without assignment when census allows
  • Patient Care Technicians available each shift
  • Dedicated telemetry monitoring support
• Equipment:

  • Continuous cardiac monitoring
  • High-flow nasal cannula
  • Chest tubes
  • PCA pumps
  • Alaris IV infusion pumps
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Scheduling:

  • 4 weekend shifts required in a 4-week period
  • Holiday rotation
• Floating Policy: Float within competency
• Patient Care Standards:

  • Bedside shift report
  • Hourly rounding
  • Patient-centered care

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Utah
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least 1 year of recent PCU experience
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Skills and Experience

• Telemetry interpretation
• Management of cardiac, neurological, and progressive care patients
• Time management in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Advanced skills including:

  • Management of vasoactive drips (within PCU/IMC scope)
  • Chest tube care
  • High-flow oxygen therapy, BiPAP, CPAP
  • Care of post-cardiac procedure patients
  • Participation in rapid response teams
• Procedures performed on unit: TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiogram), Cardioversions

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Caribbean Blue Scrubs required
• Hospital Certifications:

  • Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Level II Trauma Center

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.