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

Travel RN – PCU / IMC / Med-Surg

Unit Overview

• Department: PCU / IMC / Med-Surg
• Beds: 12 PCU/IMC beds + 4 ICU-capable rooms
• Average Census: Approximately 8 patients

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• ICU: 1:3
• IMC/PCU: 1:3–4
• Med-Surg: 1:5
• Minimum of 2 RNs on the unit at all times.
• Team nursing model with RN + LPN caring for up to 7 patients together.

Required Experience

Must Have

• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience (Med-Surg/Telemetry alone is not sufficient)
  OR
• Prior ICU experience
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Strong patient care and documentation skills
• Cerner EMR experience required

Accepted

• First-time travelers
• Travel duos

Common Patient Population

• Pneumonia
• COVID
• Post-operative orthopedic patients (knees, hips)
• Falls
• General PCU/IMC medical patients

Drip Management

RNs Titrate Drips

• Yes

Common Drips

IMC

• Amiodarone
• Heparin

ICU

• Levophed
• Cardizem
• Dobutamine
• Vasopressors

Leadership

• Charge Nurse typically carries a small patient assignment.
• Travelers may be asked to function as Charge Nurse.
• House Supervisor oversees both the ED and inpatient floor.
• Unit Manager is a former travel nurse.

Support Staff

• CNA support available.
• Approximately 1 CNA depending on census (generally when census exceeds 6 patients).

Telemetry

• Remote telemetry monitoring.
• RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting telemetry strips.
• Monitoring is performed remotely through Eau Claire.

Respiratory

• Ventilator patients are transferred to a higher level of care.

Scheduling

• Scheduler collaborates with staff for scheduling.
• Self-scheduling with manager balancing coverage.
• Travelers should remain flexible to fill staffing gaps.
• Block scheduling may be considered but is not guaranteed.

Weekend Requirement

• Every 3rd weekend
• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Holiday Requirement

• Work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Call / Standby

• Yes
• Low census/standby rotation
• 45-minute response time
• Travelers willing to float (such as assisting in the ED) are less likely to be placed on standby.

Floating

• Floating is optional.
• If declining to float, the alternative may be being sent home without pay for those hours.
• May float to:
  • Emergency Department for task assistance
  • Care for ED hold patients

Dress Code

• Any solid-colored scrubs

Orientation

• 4 hours of computer-based training (CBT) and onboarding
• 8 hours of unit/floor orientation