PCU Registered Nurse
Longmont, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - PCU (Longmont, Colorado)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), brand new 10-bed unit
• Patient Population: General medical with some cardiology and neurology cases
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 6 shifts per contract, may vary based on unit needs
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: Required to float within scope to like units as needed
• Scrub Color: Navy blue top, black or navy-blue pants
• Special Skills: Bedside TEE/Cardioversion and moderate sedation experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (clear copies front and back)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Proof of Name Change (if applicable)
• Background Checks (within 60 days of start):

  • 7-year background check including SSN trace, Colorado CBI, education verification (accredited nursing school), FACIS III, sex offender search, OFAC sanctions list
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education Verification: 3rd party verification or transcript/diploma acceptable
• NURSYS Verification (RN license verification) within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS Check Results within 60 days of start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA
• Fit Mask Test: Within 12 months of start, annual update required (specific 3M masks)
• Immunizations/Vaccines:

  • TDAP within 10 years or signed declination within 1 year
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual updates if positive TB history
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive MMR IGG titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titer negative/equivocal
  • COVID-19: Proof of vaccination or signed declination (acceptable vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna)
• Drug Testing: Within 30 days of start and annually thereafter (specific drug panel required)
• Color Blind Exam: Ishihara exam required prior to start (online testing not accepted)

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required within 1 year and updated annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required within 1 year and updated annually
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III): Required annually with minimum 80% score
• OSHA Mandatory Training: Required annually with minimum 80% score
• Facility-specific New Employee Orientation modules to be completed within first two weeks of assignment

Additional Notes

• References: Two references from the last two years required; one must be from employment within the last year, preferably from a Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor
• Employment History: Verification of last 3 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• On-call: Not required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized PCU setting with a focus on acute care nursing, requiring strong clinical skills and flexibility to float as needed. Night shift availability and required certifications are essential for consideration.