PCU RN
Englewood, CO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Denver, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing in cardiac care
• 30 beds with approximately 65 staff members (RNs and Patient Care Technicians)
• Day shift: 1 Charge RN, 5-8 RNs, 2-4 PCTs
• Night shift: 1 Charge RN, 5-8 nurses, 2-3 PCTs
• Patient ratios typically 1:4, sometimes 1:5
• Equipment includes telemetry monitors, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, tracheostomy care, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow oxygen, chest tubes, Foley catheters, pacer wires/pacemakers, IV pumps, and sequential compression devices (SCD) pumps
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac unit with a focus on excellence in progressive/intermediate care

Typical Procedures

• Post-cardiac catheterization care (right & left heart caths, TAVRs, ablations, pacemaker implantations, TR band management)
• Neurovascular checks
• Post-thoracic surgery care including VATS/RATS, resections, lobectomies, chest tube management
• Pre- and post-care of open-heart surgical patients (CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, aortic dissection repairs)
• Vascular surgery post-operative care

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year, specifically in a cardiac PCU setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC
• Acute Care experience

Preferred Skills (Not Required but Highly Valued)

• Chest tube management and removal
• Removal of pacer wires
• 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Oxygen management including BiPAP and heated high flow
• Experience with drips such as heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Great team player
• High energy
• Flexible and adaptable
• Values communication and collaboration

Additional Information

• The unit is competitive and fast-paced, offering exposure to advanced cardiac care and technology
• Staff includes experienced nurses and support personnel, fostering a collaborative environment