PCU Registered Nurse
Athens, Georgia
Piedmont Athens Regional

Registered Nurse, PCU

Location: Athens, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 12 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00), 36 hours per week Patient Population: Adults to geriatrics

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Work Schedule and Setting

• Unit: PCU, 32-bed unit with an average daily census of 21
• Ratio: 1:3 to 4
• Unit admits from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and the ED
• Common patient conditions: post-op CABG, thoracic and vascular surgery, respiratory failure with multiple treatment modalities except invasive mechanical ventilation, cardiac arrhythmias, DKA, GI bleed, trauma, CVA, seizures, CIWA, metabolic disorders, renal failure, GI disorders, hypertensive emergency, sepsis, and neuro disorders
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPap, CPAP
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Weekends: Every other weekend unless specified elsewhere
• Call: None
• Floating: Yes, within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• Return to office: Maximum 7 days
• Holidays: One major holiday in the assignment period requires work. Two require working both. Three require working two. Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.

Additional Information

• Full compliance is required to start on time. Late compliance pushes the start back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Locals accepted.