PCU RN
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Wayne UNC Health Care
$2,095-2,713/weekPremier Medical Staffing Services will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
RN - Progressive Care Unit
Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Employment Type: Clinical, Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
Role Summary
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting. Duties include patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care; patient and family education; discharge planning; point-of-care testing; interdisciplinary collaboration; and participation in unit performance improvement activities.
Position Details
- This is a float pool position.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience (2 years).
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year.
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing.
- Med Surg experience.
- Telemetry experience.
- ED (Emergency Department) experience.
Application Requirements
- A PCU/IMC checklist must be included in the submission packet.
Facility
Wayne UNC Health Care
1 nurse recommends working with Wayne UNC Health Care
Pros
The unit I was on was great. Great staff, great management, and decent workflow. It was decent hospital and camaraderie overall. Would return to the same unit.
Cons
You noticed the cons of being a small/community hospital. The limitations on certain staff roles was relevant.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 261 beds
About Goldsboro, NC
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Goldsboro, NC here's what you should know:- Goldsboro's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs: 89°F, average lows: 68°F.
- Winter average highs: 53°F, average lows: 31°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Goldsboro and can be found relatively easily.
- Goldsboro is car-friendly with easy access to major highways.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Goldsboro has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Goldsboro offers a variety of restaurants serving Southern cuisine, and there are opportunities to enjoy art, music, and outdoor activities.
- Sports enthusiasts can also find local events and facilities for recreation.
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