PCU RN - ER Holding Area
Savannah, Georgia
Candler Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU RN for ER Holding Area

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Position Overview

• Provide care for patients boarded in the Emergency Room (ER) within a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.
• PCU is housed in the ER with a patient-to-nurse ratio of approximately 1:4-5, adjusted for acuity.
• The ER treats about 120 patients per day, including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, and critical care cases.
• Common treatments include all drips and management of STEMI and stroke patients.

Requirements

• Active Georgia or Compact RN license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association).
• Minimum of 2 years recent PCU experience in a similar-sized ER that manages STEMI and stroke patients.
• Prior travel experience required: Must have successfully completed at least 1 previous travel assignment.
• References should be from recent assignments.

Work Environment & Details

• ER has 50 beds/trauma bays and 2 separate psych/seclusion rooms.
• Security is in-house 24/7 within the ER.
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) is available 24/7 but not housed in the ER; RT performs ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs upon request.
• RNs are responsible for reading their own cardiac monitor strips (Spacelabs monitors) and saving them into patient charts.
• X-Ray and CT imaging are available in the ER with dedicated techs for transport.
• No phlebotomy performed by RNs; phlebotomy is not done in the ER.
• Shift length: 12-hour day shifts.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value).

Start Date

• ASAP start highly preferred.