Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Montana
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 36 Hours Per Week
Employment Type: Travel Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. The PCU RN provides comprehensive nursing care to hemodynamically stable and predictably unstable patients requiring close monitoring and advanced clinical interventions. This position offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while utilizing advanced assessment skills, cardiac monitoring, and specialized equipment in a progressive care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to medical, surgical, and progressive care patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and identify early signs of patient deterioration.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret telemetry findings.
• Manage patients with complex medical conditions requiring continuous monitoring.
• Administer and monitor IV medications and cardiac drips.
• Care for patients with advanced medical devices including:
  • Central Venous Catheters
  • Arterial Lines (A-lines)
  • Chest Tubes
  • Nasogastric Tubes
  • Continuous Bladder Irrigation
  • Multiple IV Infusions
  • Non-Invasive and Short-Term Ventilator Support
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Assist with discharge planning and patient education.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Minimum 2 Years of Progressive Care, Step-Down, Telemetry, or Critical Care Experience.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Current ACLS Certification.
• Current PALS Certification.
• Strong telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation skills.
• Experience caring for patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions.

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC Certification.
• ENPC Certification.
• Pediatric Nursing Experience.
• Post Heart Catheterization Care Experience.