PCU Registered Nurse
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Excela Latrobe Hospital

Overview

• Location: Latrobe, Pennsylvania
• Unit: PCU
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:30) or Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Schedule: Rotating nights and days, with weekend coverage every other week
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 4/5:1 up to 6:1

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active RN license in Pennsylvania, verified online within 30 days of start. Must include details of any disciplinary action. If using a compact RN license, the permanent state on the ID must match the license state. The license must be in legal name. If the name changed and the license has not been updated, proof of the application sent to the Board of Nursing is required.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's License
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI. Front and back of card required.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, updated annually

Onboarding Requirements

• Signed job description
• Facility orientation checklist and code of conduct, completed before start
• Confidentiality agreement and disclosure statement
• Net Learning post-test and answer sheet, completed before start
• Facility medication and clinical policy quizzes (Assessment of Patient Policy, Interdisciplinary Plans of Care, Skin Integrity, Mobility, Catheter), completed before start with 100% on each quiz
• Badge photo meeting facility specifications (jpeg, plain background, no sunglasses or hats)
• Emergency contact form, before start
• Government-issued photo ID