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(Archived) Progressive Care Nurse - (PCU RN)
Job Description
Job Description & Requirements
Progressive Care Nurse - (PCU RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $32.39 *
Exclusive order to AMN Healthcare! Serving San Diego since 1967 we provide high quality care and a full range of health care services including medical specialty and emergency services for more than 500,000 members throughout the county. Over 7,700 staff and more than 1,100 quality doctors provide care at our medical facility which has 414 licensed beds and a 78 bed Emergency Department. We are currently looking for an experience PCU RN for our 48 bed unit with an average daily census of 44. We have a 1:3 ratio and our typical patient population is General Medical like Strokes, Respiratory, Diabetes, R/o MIs, Ventilator, cardiac drips, telemetry, bipap, arterial lines. We require BLS & ACLS certifications. We are an exciting team who always put our patients first!
A progressive care nurse (PCU RN) works in a progressive care unit (PCU) and cares for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU RNs use computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive a significant amount of complex meds, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse or telemetry nurse, and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, and ER holding.
Required Qualifications
1 year RN experience in a DOU or Stepdown unit
ACLS/BLS
Preferred Qualifications
Float exp
About the Facility
This well-known medical facility in Southern California offers departments and specialties that include gastroenterology, labor and delivery, orthopedic surgical care, infectious disease, radiology, and more.
Facility Location
This California city is what the Golden State is all about: miles of sun-kissed beaches, year-round idyllic weather and a patchwork playground of multi-flavored communities. Often referred to as “America’s Finest City,†this jewel on the Pacific Coast glitters with fun, sun, a mind-boggling variety of entertainment and an abundance of exhilarating outdoor adventures.
Job Benefits
At American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
American Mobile Healthcare sets the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel nursing healthcare industry, with more than 50,000 assignments filled across the U.S. since our inception in 1985. Our staff of more than 1,000 employees meets the needs of travel nurses and client facilities with unparalleled customer service and industry commitment (as well as top pay and many other benefits).
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