PCU Registered Nurse
Fishersville, Virginia
Augusta Health

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Fishersville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care and education for adult patients who are acutely ill with a variety of medical conditions including cardiac, neurological, renal, infectious disease, and pulmonary issues.
• Work on a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with telemetry monitoring.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5.

Schedule

• Day shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Weekend requirement: Every other Saturday; Sundays off

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year, specifically in a cardiac PCU setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Requirements

• Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility (local candidates not accepted)
• Black or Caribbean blue scrubs required
• Charting system used: Meditech
• Free parking available in unrestricted spaces

Patient Population

• Adult patients with acute medical conditions including cardiac, neurological, renal, infectious disease, and pulmonary diagnoses

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgement required.
• Facility will perform fingerprinting and CPS check for behavioral health candidates (not applicable here).

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care hospital setting on a PCU/Telemetry unit with a diverse patient population and a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses.