Progressive Care Unit RN – ER Holding
Savannah, Georgia
Saint Joseph's Hospital

PCU RN for ER Holding - Savannah, Georgia

Job Overview

• Provide care for patients boarded in the ER holding area (PCU level care).
• Unit opens October 1; ASAP start highly preferred.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Must work 2 of 3 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, or New Year's Eve/Day.
• Weekend requirement: At least 6 weekend days/nights in a 6-week schedule (about every other weekend).
• Shift length: 12-hour day shifts.
• Self-scheduling available when schedule is open; block scheduling based on department needs.
• No call, standby, or floating requirements.
• Dress code: Navy scrubs.
• Department-specific orientation during the first week of the contract.

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia or Compact RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience in a similar size Emergency Department.
• Must have successfully completed at least 1 previous travel assignment (prior travel experience required).
• References should be from recent assignments.

Unit & Patient Information

• ER has 50 beds/trauma bays.
• Fast Track and separate triage area present; travelers may be required to perform triage.
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER.
• Two separate psych/seclusion rooms.
• 24/7 in-house security housed in the ER.
• Average patient volume: 120 patients per day.
• Common patient types: Cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, critical care.
• ED team includes physicians, PAs, and NPs.
• Charge nurse does not take patient assignments.
• Support staff includes paramedics and patient care technicians (PCTs).
• Respiratory therapists (RT) available 24/7; RT handles ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs.
• RNs are required to read their own cardiac monitor strips (Spacelabs monitors) and save them into the chart.
• X-ray and CT imaging available in the ER with dedicated techs for transport.
• No phlebotomy performed by RNs in the ER.

Additional Notes

• 100-mile radius rule applies.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:4-5, adjusted for acuity.
• Scheduling aims to balance staff needs and department requirements.