PCU RN
Savannah, Georgia
Saint Joseph's Hospital

Registered Nurse — PCU

Location

Savannah, Georgia

Contract Length

13–14 weeks

Shift

• Nights
• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license at time of submission
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a hospital of similar size and acuity
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience in the last 3 years
• Experience in a hospital of similar size and acuity
• Experience with telemetry
• Successful completion of at least 1 travel contract
• No license hits; current NURSYS report required at submission

Schedule / Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required
• Self-scheduling available
• Block scheduling may be provided when possible
• No call or standby
• No floating

Unit Details

• 12-bed unit
• Mixed PCU and Med-Surg / Med-Tele patient population
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4–5 depending on acuity
• Charge nurse takes an assignment
• Nurse aides are present
• RN performs own lab draws
• Drips are titrated by the RN
• Respiratory support includes nasal cannula, face masks, and BiPAP
• Telemetry is monitored off-unit
• RN does not read own strips

Orientation

• One day of computer skills training with basic knowledge assessment
• Two shifts of orientation with a preceptor
• Onboarding must be completed at least 7 calendar days before start date

Submission Notes

• Local candidates are not accepted within a 100-mile radius
• Submission must include full availability, requested time off, current same-specialty references, and resume details for recent facilities worked