PCU RN
Hermitage, TN
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PCU RN

Summit Medical Center – PCU
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12 Nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
Contract: 91 weeks
Positions: 1

Position Overview

PCU RN position caring for intermediate-acuity patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-procedural needs. The unit has a strong teamwork culture and utilizes tech support to assist with patient care.

Requirements

• RN experience in a PCU/Progressive Care setting
• BLS
• ACLS
• Critical thinking skills
• EKG/rhythm interpretation
• Cardiac drip experience
• Insulin drip experience
• Heparin drip experience
• Experience with BiPAP
• Experience with high-flow oxygen and multiple oxygen delivery systems
• Stroke care experience
• Post-cardiac catheterization care
• Tube feeding experience
• NG/Dobhoff tube experience
• Peripheral IV skills

Preferred

• Peritoneal dialysis experience

Unit Information

• Unit 630: 34 beds
• Unit 633: 25 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:4–1:5 days; 1:5–1:6 nights
• Equipment includes BiPAP, high-flow O2, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac/Heparin/insulin drips and wound vacs
• Peritoneal dialysis available
• Meditech documentation
• May float between PCU units or to Med-Surg
• Self-scheduling available
• 4-week scheduling cycles
• Every other weekend required
• Black scrubs required

Procedures

• Peritoneal dialysis
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Chest tube insertions
• Dobhoff/NG tube insertions
• Central-line dressing changes
• Wound-vac troubleshooting

Unit Culture: Care-like-family environment with strong teamwork. Many travelers extend after their first assignment.