PCU RN
Burlington, North Carolina
Alamance Regional Medical Center

PCU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Burlington, North Carolina
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Weekend rotation and holidays as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Charge RN experience
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Experience using rapid response teams

Clinical Focus

• Cardiac progressive care with emphasis on CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization, rule-out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Secondary focus on respiratory conditions such as COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP

Key Skills

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Telemetry monitoring
• Pre/post cardiac cath care
• Peripheral line and PICC line management
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip management
• Procedural sedation administration
• Chest tube management
• CPAP/BiPAP support
• Tracheostomy management

Scheduling / Unit Notes

• Self-scheduled in 6-week blocks
• Ratios are typically 1:5; may be 1:4 with drips/BiPAP
• Nurse assistants are available 24/7
• RN secretary coverage is available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• First-time travelers are accepted