PCU RN
Englewood, CO
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Progressive Care Unit (Night Shift)

Location

Denver, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide progressive/intermediate care nursing on a high-acuity cardiology unit, managing a patient ratio of 1:4 (occasionally 1:5)
• Deliver post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, watchman procedures, and pacemaker implantations, including TR band management and neurovascular checks
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs, as well as post-thoracic surgery care (VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies)
• Manage and monitor patients on cardiac drips (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine) and advanced oxygen therapy up to BIPAP and heated high-flow
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including telemetry, transport monitors, feeding pumps, chest tubes, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, SCD pumps, and suction devices
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team including RNs and PCTs

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse; minimum 1 year of current acute care PCU hospital experience required
• Active RN license in good standing (Colorado license or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Candidates without the required experience and certifications will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube management, including chest tube and pacer wire removal
• Proficiency with 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation
• Experience managing advanced oxygen therapies including BIPAP and heated high-flow
• Experience administering and titrating cardiac drips (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine)

Why Join Us

• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac center of excellence with a collaborative, experienced team that values communication and adaptability
• Gain exposure to a wide range of advanced cardiac and thoracic procedures in a well-equipped progressive care environment with modern technology