Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,000 per week

Company: Critical Connection, inc
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Critical Connection, inc is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.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: TravelTravel or Local Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Contract Opportunity in Tucson, AZ!
  CCI is currently seeking a Travel or Local Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week Progressive Care Unit (PCU) contract opportunity. Two years experience required.
  $3,000 per week for Travelers. Paid Weekly.
  36 hours per week Guaranteed.
  
  
  Progressive care unit nurses work in the step-down phase of hospital care, where patients are transferred from other units for monitoring before release. Nurses who work in this field have to be diligent and observant, with the ability to quickly spot changes in their patients' condition and act appropriately. Duties and responsibilities typical of progressive care unit nurses include:
  
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  • Continuous evaluation and monitoring of patients for signs of recovery or worsening of their condition
    
  • Changing dressings, starting IV lines and inserting catheters
    
  • Preparing medical equipment and maintaining supplies to be ready for immediate use
    
  • Administering medication as directed by a physician or within the nurses' own schedule of drugs
    
  • Accurately reporting on patients' progress to the other members of the care team, as well as to families and medical decision-makers
    
  • Assisting doctors with monitoring and with bedside procedures performed in the progressive care unit
    
    Progressive Care Unit Nurse Skills & Qualifications
    The professionals who work as progressive care unit nurses must have a wide variety of relevant skills, starting with a keen attention to detail that can help them spot warning signs in patients' conditions. They must be diligent and empathetic about meeting their patients' needs and work well as part of a team. Other skills and qualifications progressive care unit nurse careers call for include:
    
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    • Current nursing certification from the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
      
    • Training in emergency response, disease control and the specific procedures they are likely to assist with
      
    • Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) certification
      
    • A high degree of organizational and time-management skills
      
    • The ability to work overtime, stand for long periods, lift moderate weight and adjust to demanding situations as they emerge
      
      Critical Connections Job ID #b3f50483-814c-4b23-a8c0-f6cbf7d65e9a. 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: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) PCUAbout Critical Connection, incThis isn--t just a job you are looking for. You -are building a career. CCI can help you make your next move and help you to know when it--s the right move.We want to know about your career and personal goals, including what you want to achieve now and well into the future. Building solid relationships through transparency and trust with our Therapists and Nurses is the foundation of our process.CCI gives you access to opportunities with the best -healthcare organizations and private practicesthroughout the United States. We understand these healthcare providers' needs and the company culture, -allowing us to connect you with the right employer for -your career goals, skills, and financial objectives. -Submitting your -profile -is just the start. We meet with -you to learn more about who you are, both as a -healthcare professional and as a person - your dreams, -your strengths, and your values. Then you can leave the -travel -search to us. There is no stress, no hassles, no time -wasted searching multiple want ads and job placement -websites - just the best opportunities for you. -CCI--s commitment to getting to know each candidate -guarantees the best professional and -personal fit between CCI candidates and healthcare -employers. Make the connection today!

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