Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Oklahoma City, OK
Nationwide Therapy Group
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN – PCU / Stepdown

Shift: Days, 3×12 hr
Schedule: Full-time, 36 hrs/week
Contract Length: 91 days (13 weeks)
Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Short Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality patient care by following individualized nursing care plans and supervising LPNs, CNAs, and orientees.

Complete Job Description

Core Values / Organizational Culture

Select Medical emphasizes:

• Delivering superior quality in all work
• Treating others as they want to be treated
• Being results-oriented
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles

Safety Commitment

A key organizational goal is keeping patients and staff safe. RNs are expected to:

• Make safe choices in all tasks
• Use proper equipment
• Identify workplace hazards
• Follow safety policies
• Report risks promptly

Focus areas include:

• Safe patient handling
• Materials handling
• Infectious disease precautions
• Fall prevention
• Environmental safety

General Responsibilities

• Follow hospital standards for appearance, attendance, and punctuality
• Maintain competencies required for population served
• Promote a safe environment within the RN’s 10-foot safety circle

Job-Specific Duties / Competencies

• Perform a full nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission
• Develop individualized plans of care and identify teaching goals
• Provide patient status updates for initial and weekly team conferences
• Ensure accurate, timely medical record documentation
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate)
• Educate patients/families to support rehabilitation goals
• Begin discharge planning from day of admission
• Communicate changes in patient status to physicians and charge nurses
• Seek guidance for complex clinical decisions
• Supervise and delegate appropriately to LPNs, CNAs, and other support personnel
• Ensure personal and environmental safety
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused unit environment
• Communicate unit needs (supplies, equipment, repairs, training) to leadership
• Provide cost-effective care and monitor supply usage
• Assume charge nurse duties after orientation
• Pursue professional development and continuing education
• Prioritize tasks effectively to meet patient needs
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience (required)

Certifications

Certification

Required

Notes

BLS (AHA)

✔

Required prior to first shift

ACLS (AHA)

✔

Required prior to first shift (CIRH only)

Skills Summary

Skill

Requirement

Experience

BLS Certification

Required

–

ACLS Certification (CIRH only)

Required

–

Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience

Required

2 years