PCU Registered Nurse
Hermitage, Tennessee
TriStar Summit Medical Center

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Hermitage, Tennessee
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Hours per Week: 36 (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Shift: Not specified

Unit and Work Environment

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Beds: Two units with 34 and 25 beds respectively
• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:4 to 1:5
  • Nights: 1:5 to 1:6
• Staffing: 2-3 techs per unit when fully staffed
• Equipment used:

  • Bipaps, high flow oxygen, Vapotherm
  • Alaris pumps
  • Cardiac, heparin, and insulin drips
  • Peritoneal dialysis (preferred experience)
  • Wound vacs (in conjunction with wound care)
• Procedures performed:

  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Thoracentesis, paracentesis
  • Chest tube insertions
  • Dobhoff/NG tube insertions
  • Central line dressing changes
  • Wound vac troubleshooting
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Floating: May float between PCU units or to med-surg floors
• Scheduling:

  • Every other weekend required
  • Self-scheduling with 4-week schedules
• Patient care expectations:

  • Hourly rounding on days, every 2 hours on nights
  • Use of AIDET communication and maintaining communication boards

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Black scrubs required
• Culture: Family-like environment with strong teamwork
• Most travelers extend their contracts after the first assignment on PCU
• Techs are utilized to assist with patient care
• Unit encourages a supportive and collaborative work atmosphere

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.