Progressive Care Unit RN
Anniston, Alabama
RMC Anniston

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location

• Anniston, Alabama

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 8 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift
• 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Total 48 hours per week

Unit and Float Information

• Primary unit: PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
• Float to MedSurg units
• Required work settings include MedSurg/Telemetry, Telemetry, and PCU/Stepdown

Patient Ratios

• 1 nurse to 5 patients

Clinical Requirements and Skills

• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills
• Ability to start IVs
• Manage Heparin protocols and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Accepts first-time travel nurses
• Local radius: 60 miles

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current Alabama RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required based on unit (not required for MedSurg RN)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required based on unit
• National certification/verification prior to start and upon expiration as applicable
• Primary source verification of state license prior to start and upon expiration
• NURSYS verification prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum of 1 year of recent PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in last 7 years, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Statewide and nationwide criminal checks
  • National sex offender registry
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM checks with all aliases
  • HHS/OIG checks with all aliases
• Education verification: Official transcript, diploma, or third-party verification required
• Skills checklist: Required annually

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (annual renewal not required by client)
• Tdap vaccination or declination within 10 years
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or PPD) within past 12 months; follow-up chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or titers required (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella)
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella immunity (2 vaccines, history of chickenpox, or positive titer)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required year-round; mask required if declined

Additional Notes

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required to meet Joint Commission standards
• Must review and sign traveler attendance policy prior to start
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cardiac monitoring skills seeking a travel contract in a progressive care setting with opportunities to float to MedSurg units.