Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Joplin, MO
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Requirements:

• Active RN license required.
• Minimum recent experience in PCU/Stepdown setting required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred/required based on facility standards.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills required.
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and care of progressive care patients preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to PCU/Stepdown patients with varying levels of acuity.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and patient conditions, reporting significant changes promptly.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, and infection control guidelines.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while maintaining high clinical standards.