PCU RN
Beaver Dam, WI
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PCU / IMC / Med Surg RN – Recruiter Quick Summary

Specialty: PCU / IMC / Med Surg RN
Required Certs: BLS, ACLS
EMR: Cerner (Required)
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Travel Duos: Accepted
Local Radius: 80 miles (local rate applies)

Must-Have Requirements

✅ Minimum 1 year PCU experience OR prior ICU experience

✅ Cerner experience required

✅ Comfortable with telemetry interpretation

✅ Strong documentation and patient care skills

⚠️ MS/Tele-only experience is NOT acceptable

Unit Details

• 12 Acute Care Beds + 4 ICU Rooms
• Average Census: 8 Patients
• 2 RNs staffed at all times
• Team Nursing Model (RN + LPN)

Ratios

• ICU: 1:3
• PCU/IMC: 1:3–4
• Med Surg: 1:5

Common Patient Population

• Pneumonia
• COVID
• Post-op Knee/Hip Replacements
• Falls
• General Medical Patients

Drips Required

IMC/PCU

• Amiodarone
• Heparin

ICU

• Levophed
• Cardizem
• Dobutamine
• Other Pressors

Must be comfortable titrating drips.

Telemetry

• Remote telemetry monitoring
• RNs must independently read and interpret rhythm strips

Charge Expectations

• Charge nurse carries a small assignment
• Travelers may be asked to function as Charge Nurse

Support Staff

• CNA available based on census
• Vented patients transferred to higher level of care

Scheduling & Requirements

• Every 3rd weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Block scheduling considered but not guaranteed
• Travelers expected to help fill schedule gaps

Call / Standby

• Low census standby rotation required
• 45-minute response time
• Less likely to be called off if willing to float

Floating

May float to:

• ED for tasking
• ED hold patients

If declining float opportunities, traveler may be sent home and lose hours.

Orientation

• 4 Hours CBT/Onboarding
• 8 Hours Unit Training