“`html Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Location City: Summit State: State Position Overview We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This role involves working in a fast-paced environment, providing care to patients with complex medical needs. Unit Information • Number of Beds: 34 in PCU 630 / 25 in PCU 633 • Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 during the day, 1:5 to 1:6 at night • Staffing: 3 technicians for PCU 630 and 2 technicians for PCU 633 when full • Documentation System: Meditech • Scheduling Requirements: Every other weekend; 3 twelve-hour shifts per week • Floating Policy: May require floating between PCU units or to medical-surgical floors • Patient Experience Requirements: Hourly rounding on days and every two hours on nights; adherence to AIDET and communication boards Qualifications • Required Skills: • Critical thinking skills • EKG rhythm interpretation • Experience with cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips • Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred • Peripheral IV skills • Advanced Skills: • ACLS certification • Experience with biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP), high-flow oxygen, and various oxygen delivery systems • Experience caring for stroke patients and post-cardiac catheterization patients • Familiarity with tube feedings and NG/dobhoff tubes Procedures Performed • Peritoneal dialysis • Thoracentesis and paracentesis • Chest tube insertions • Dobhoff and NG tube insertions • Central line dressing changes • Troubleshooting wound vacs Certifications Required • BLS • ACLS Dress Code Black scrubs required. Why Join Us? We offer a self-scheduling model with schedules prepared every four weeks. Contract staff are required to work every other weekend. Our team is supported by technicians who assist with patient care, fostering a culture of teamwork and patient-centered care. Many travelers find the work environment rewarding and choose to extend their contracts after their initial duration. “`