PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Colorado Springs, CO
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

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 (Cardiovascular Unit)

Location

Colorado Springs, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Progressive Care/Cardiovascular Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4, caring for cardiac, respiratory compromise, and post-procedure recovery patients
• Manage non-invasive respiratory support including BiPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and ventilators in coordination with respiratory therapy
• Titrate drips per IMC unit policy, including cardiac, antihypertensive, metabolic, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia drips
• Perform chest tube management as part of routine patient care responsibilities
• Verify telemetry rhythm strips read by monitor technicians using the GE telemetry monitoring system; maintain paper documentation as strips do not interface with EPIC
• Fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements; float within designated zone as determined by nurse manager

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Demonstrated ability to manage titratable drips in an IMC or PCU setting
• Experience with non-invasive respiratory support (BiPAP, heated high-flow, CPAP) and chest tube management
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a cardiovascular, progressive care, or stepdown unit
• Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working in EPIC electronic health records environment
• Comfort with self-scheduling and block scheduling in a high-acuity unit

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured cardiovascular unit supported by monitor technicians, nurse aides, and a charge nurse who carries no patient assignment, allowing for a well-supported care environment
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance