Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Monroe, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title- RN - PCU 
Location: Monroe, NC 28112

12-hour night shifts (1900–0700, 36 hours/week).

Facility Overview

• 174-bed hospital (no trauma designation).
• TJC Stroke accredited; part of Lee Garvey Chest Pain Network.
• Community Schools of Nursing (teaching hospital).
• Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50+ miles from facility.

Unit Details

• 11 PCU beds.
• Minimum 18 months PCU RN experience required.
• First-time travelers not preferred but considered.
• Patient ratios: RN 1:3-4; CNA 1:5-6.

Patient Population
Medical-surgical PCU including:

• Stroke, heart failure, chest pain.
• Fluid resuscitation/blood products, COPD, cardiac cath pre/post.
• ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, respiratory illnesses, GI disorders/infections.
• Liver failure, AKI/CKD.

Required Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement).
• NC RN license (or compact).

Key Skills

• Gtt management: Critical care drips (insulin, nitroglycerin, Cardene, diltiazem, amiodarone); heparin, blood products.
• PCU essentials: Stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tubes, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals), foley insertion, PCA pumps.

Department Support

• CNA (ratios vary), receptionist/HUC, charge nurse (24/7, may take patients).
• Phlebotomy (peripheral only), IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as available).
• RT 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, intensivist 24/7 (virtual after hours).
• Virtual nurses 24/7; no dedicated tele tech (nurses monitor/response).

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC.
• IV pumps: Alaris.
• Med dispensing: Omnicell.
• Monitors: Philips.

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0700, 36 hours/week).
• No on-call/call-back.
• Weekends: Every other.
• Holidays: Travelers work 75%.
• RTO: Resource Team approval.

Floating & Orientation

• Required floating within Region 2 (Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division: CMC Main, CMC Mercy, Levine Children's Hospital) as needed per scope—decline if not agreeable.
• Paid travel time if floating mid-shift (remain on clock).
• Orientation: NEO + 2 days departmental.

Logistics

• Scrubs: Navy.
• Parking: Free.

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