RN / PCU Job in Lynchburg, Virginia
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JOB REQUIREMENTSProgressive Care Unit/PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel JobProgressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurses care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment.Progressive Care Unit/PCU RN Responsibilities:PCU Registered Nurses care for patients who need close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to require ICU care.
The PCU RN uses 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 medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated.
The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, telemetry nurse, cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.
Provides exceptional bedside care
Records patient's medical information and vital signs
Prepares equipment and assists physician during examination and treatment of patient
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients and interprets electronic displays to help guide treatment
Records all care information accurately and completely and in accordance with guidelines established for Registered Nurses
Performs other position related duties as assigned
BENEFITS OF BEING GIFTED!
Refer a nurse for this position and earn up to $1500 referral bonus when he/she completes a minimum of 8-week assignment. Refer a nurse for a PRN position, and earn $250 once he/she completes three shifts.
Flexible scheduling
Premium pay
Same Day or Weekly Pay
Ability to work in premier facilities
Access to Chief Nursing Officer 24-7
Access to Social Worker 24-7
Group Health insurance benefits:
Medical Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Short and Long Term Disability
AD&D Insurance
Benefits of being a GIFTED TRAVEL NURSE
Private housing and housing allowance
Personal Career Coach
Extremely competitive personalized pay package
FACILITY DETAILSAs part of a regional nonprofit healthcare system that services the Virginia area, this 108-private patient room facility, is home to a well-known Heart Center and Cardiovascular Pavilion, which is a national benchmark facility for cardiac care. This facility is also a Level II Trauma Center, providing emergency and critical care services to more than 92,000 patients per year.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is the fifth largest city in Virginia, also known as the “City of Seven Hills”.
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