Progressive Care Unit RN
Redding, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Location: [Not Specified]. This critical care step-down unit provides specialized nursing care for patients transitioning from intensive care, including those with TBI, trauma, major surgeries, sepsis, and stable vented patients. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care in a busy, team-oriented environment, adhering to mission and core values.

Job Details

• Position Description: The PCU is a stepdown unit from the ICU with 14 beds. It offers a 3:1 nurse-patient ratio for closer monitoring of ICU patients not quite at tele level of care.
• Certifications and Experience: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications required; candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in a similar specialty.
• Responsibilities: Managing patients with arterial and CVP pressure lines, titrating pressors such as precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, and levophed; caring for trach and ventilated patients; performing titration of drips of precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, and levophed.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts starting at 6:45 p.m. with an average of three shifts per week. Schedules are initially set 2-3 weeks in advance and then projected 9 weeks ahead, with self-scheduling mostly implemented.
• Additional Information: Must have 2-3 years of psychiatric experience; experience in telemetry and high-risk medication training preferred.
• Other Requirements: Must hold a valid license to submit; charting is done through Cerner EMR system.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits