PCU RN
Dayton, OH
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Stepdown / Advanced Care Cardiac Unit

Facility: Premier Health – MVH
Unit: SE7 Advanced Care Cardiac Unit
Care Career ID: 62536332

Position Details

• Shift: Night shift, 4×12 hours
• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Contract Options: 13 or 18 weeks
• Hours Available: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Overtime: For 48-hour contracts, OT is paid after 48 hours
• Patient Ratio: Target 1:5–6
• Beds: 36
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and holiday
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Floating: Required; may float to other specialty clusters, ED boarders, or nearby Premier Health campuses
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within the 50-mile nursing radius

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years listed in the qualifications; the description specifies 1.5 years. Confirm the minimum accepted experience with the facility.
• Previous Stepdown/PCU experience — ICU experience alone does not qualify.
• Documented 1:5 patient ratio experience in Stepdown/PCU within the work history section of the application.
• Epic charting experience
• BLS and NIHSS
• Ability to read and interpret EKG/telemetry strips
• Ability to start IVs
• Competency in managing and titrating cardiac drips, including:
  • Heparin
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Amiodarone
  • Cardizem
  • Insulin
  • Cardene
• Must pass the online EKG/telemetry competency assessment before starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• Charge RN experience
• Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Travel experience

Unit & Patient Information

Typical patients include those with:

• Heart failure and chest pain
• NSTEMI and post-procedure needs
• COPD exacerbation
• Atrial fibrillation/flutter and other dysrhythmias
• Drug/alcohol overdose and withdrawal
• Sepsis

Submission Requirements

• Application showing documented 1:5 Stepdown/PCU ratio experience
• Current Nursys report
• Active state RN license or compact license
• RTO, available start date, and schedule requests listed on the front page of the application
• No references required

Additional Policies

• Flu vaccine: Required; medical/religious exemptions allowed
• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required
• RTO: Maximum 14 days per contract; must be submitted initially and is subject to manager approval. No RTO or schedule requests after an offer.
• Labs and EKG/dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing.
• Up to 24 hours of orientation modules are billable.
• Candidates with prior license disciplinary action are not accepted.
• Previous Premier Health employees or agency travelers not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying; rehire approval is required.