PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Baltimore, MD
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

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Baltimore, MD | Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced, 48-bed cardiac telemetry PCU serving adult patients with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, NSTEMI, AFib with RVR, cardiac arrhythmias, and post-cardiac catheterization status
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, managing patients on cardiac and vasoactive drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem/Diltiazem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Lasix, and insulin
• Perform pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, blood product administration, peripheral IV management, phlebotomy, and IV insertion and maintenance
• Adhere to Heparin protocol and manage patients on PCA therapy
• Complete timely discharges, perform hourly rounding, and conduct bedside shift report for all patients
• Float within scope to meet facility needs; document all care using Cerner EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or Compact license required at time of submission
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Prophecy/Relias Basic EKG assessment required
• 4 hours of stroke continuing education annually required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/Telemetry experience required; source notes indicate 2 years of experience preferred for compliance purposes
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted at the same rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I or Level II trauma center experience preferred
• Experience working in a team nursing model alongside PCAs, CNAs, and LPNs
• Familiarity with high-volume, rapid-turnover cardiac units

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a high-acuity cardiac telemetry unit with a diverse patient population admitted from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and inpatient units
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing within a structured, team-oriented environment