PCU Registered Nurse
Aurora, Colorado
The Medical Center of Aurora

Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit: PC2 Progressive Care (PCU)
• Beds: 345
• Magnet Designation: 3-time recipient
• Staff: Float pool of about 80
• Shifts: Day and night shifts staffed by RNs and CNAs
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5 (varies by unit and shift)
• Equipment: Various medical equipment used
• EMR System: Meditech
• Patient Population: Large cardiac population with 2 telemetry floors and PCU
• Floating: Required to float to inpatient Medical/Telemetry and Rehab units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Acute care experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Meditech EMR experience
• Chemotherapy certification (to work on Oncology unit if needed)

Job Expectations & Environment

• Flexibility and willingness to float across units
• Team player with compassion
• Opportunity to care for patients with varied acute and chronic medical issues
• Collaborative work environment where staff support each other

Typical Procedures

• Vary between units, primarily focused on cardiac care and telemetry monitoring

Additional Notes

• Candidates without the required acute care PCU experience and certifications will not be considered
• This role offers a great learning opportunity for diverse patient care in a progressive care setting