Travel Registered Nurse Progressive Care (PCU)

Amergis Careers

13 hours ago

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professionalpractitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for deliveringpatient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care UnitRN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective andefficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistentlyperforms according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patientcare and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimesalso called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgicalstepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition orintermedia unit.

Minimum Requirements:

Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
One year prior professional nursing experience preferredwith 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 stateregulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age

Position: RN

Specialty: Stepdown/PCU

Schedule: 36 hours/week, every other weekend

Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm-7:30am

Duration: 13 weeks

Pay Rate

Travel Package: candidate must be 50+ miles from the facility

Weekly Housing Stipend: $770
Weekly Meal/Incidental Stipend: $476

Requirements:

-3+years of recent PCU, Stepdown or ICU experience required

-Must becomfortable with Bipap/Cpap comfort and Drip titrations

-IL RNLicense

-BLSrequired

General Comments

Client Name	Carle Methodist
Modality/Specialty	RN- PCU/Stepdown
Non Bill Orientation	12 hours
# of Openings	7 days, 1 nights
Start Date	Monday 11/24
Length of Contract	13 Weeks
Shift	7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm-7:30am
Hours/Week?	36 Hrs
Experience Requirements	– 3+ years of recent PCU, Stepdown, or ICU experience required – Knowledgeable in Bipap/Cpap Comfort and Drip titrations
Submission Requirements/ MINIMUM experience required to submit	3+ years of recent PCU, Stepdown or ICU Submission Requirements: · Carle Cover page (in attachments) · All RTO MUST be listed on cover page · Resume · RN License (from Nursys) · Certifications (BLS, ACLs) · Skills Checklist · Need DOB and last 4 of SSN if candidate has worked at any Carle location, please obtain unit managers name
Interview Process	Offers made by Carle Unit Leader based off of resume review
GTE or Shift Cancellation Policy	2 cancellations per 13 week contract
Travel Pay Package	Days – $34/Hr – $770 Housing, $476 Meals Nights – $34/hr – $770 housing, $476 Meals
Float Requirement	Within similar units
Nurse to Patient Ratio	1:3
Block Scheduling/Weekend Requirement	Every other Weekend required
EMR System	EPIC
Scrub Color/Dress Code	Navy Blue

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.