PCU RN
Burlington, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac Progressive Care)

Location

Burlington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (3x12 Hours, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Weekend Rotation and Holidays as Needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 30-bed Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit, with primary focus on cardiac patients including congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization, rule-out myocardial infarction, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry on the unit, with rooms remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; administer procedural sedation as required
• Perform peripheral line care and management, PICC line management, and chest tube management (Emerson and Pleur-evac)
• Provide secondary care for respiratory patients including COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP management, including external CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy management
• Participate in self-assisted scheduling through Optilink across 6-week scheduling periods, with assignments based on departmental need, patient work intensity, and skill mix

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac PCU/Progressive Care experience; must be comfortable with 1:4 ratios (drips/BiPAP) and 1:5 ratios for standard patients
• Proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed, required for all RNs regardless of specialty)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams preferred

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity in a well-supported cardiac progressive care environment with Nurse Assistants available 24/7 and RN secretary coverage
• Work in a structured, specialized cardiac unit with clear patient care protocols and access to centralized cardiac monitoring support