RN Progressive Care (PCU)

Amergis Staffing iscurrently seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) for Progressive Care (PCU) assignmentsin Quincy, IL!

Position Details:

Contract Length: 13 weeks (+ability toextend)

Number of Openings: 3

Start Date: 4/30

Hours/Shifts/Schedules: 36 (3×12’s) / Days or Nights / 7-7:30

*Willwork every OTHER weekend/holiday

Setting:

• Level II trauma center
• PCU unit

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of RN PCU and/or ICU experience
• IL RN license
• BLS and ACLS (AHA), NIHSS

Amergis Travel Advantages

• Local office footprint in most major cities across the country
• Premium pay rates with tax advantage compensation
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance available on 1st of month
• Weekly pay through direct deposit
• Accessible via office phone, email, or text
• Emergency, On-call line, available 24/7

TheProgressive Care Unit RN, as a professional practitioner, assumes theresponsibility and accountability for delivering patient care totelemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care Unit RN demonstratesthe ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient mannerwith supervision. This individual employs critical thinking and performanceability in the coordinator of patient care, consistently performs according tonursing standards, and is accountable in managing patient care and assistingothers in the management of patient care.  The Progressive Care Unit RN issometimes also called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown,surgical stepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as atransition or intermedia unit. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with one year progressive care unit experience preferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Must be at least 18 years of age