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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,132 per week

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare

Norwich, CT
2 days ago

Job Description

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,132 per week at HumanEdge Travel Healthcare summary:

A Travel Nurse RN specializing in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) providing critical care to adult patients with conditions such as chest pain, stroke, respiratory failure, and sepsis. This role involves working 12-hour shifts in a high-acuity, dual-level care telemetry and PCU unit within a Primary Stroke Center, requiring strong interdisciplinary collaboration. The position demands minimum 2 years of telemetry and PCU RN experience, travel nursing background, and certifications including NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS, and BLS.

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Norwich, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

Join a high-acuity, fast-paced dual level of care unit that combines Telemetry and Progressive Care (PCU) services in a designated Primary Stroke Center . Our 25-bed unit provides exceptional care to a diverse adult patient population, with 9 beds designated for PCU-level patients.

Common Diagnoses:

  • Chest Pain

  • Stroke

  • Respiratory Failure

  • Sepsis

This unit is an ideal match for skilled travel nurses looking for a challenging and rewarding environment with strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

RN Ratios:

  • Telemetry side: 1:5–6

  • PCU side: 1:3

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of Telemetry RN experience
  • Minimum 2 years of PCU RN experience
  • Previous Travel RN experience required
  • Charge Nurse experience preferred
  • Proficient in caring for stroke patients

Certifications Required:

  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #11288. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU RN

About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare

HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!

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