Registered Nurse Pcu

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to a diverse patient population including ER boarded patients, telemetry, and medical-surgical cases. This role involves floating across units to meet institutional needs, managing varying nurse-to-patient ratios, and occasionally assuming charge nurse responsibilities on smaller units. The RN will deliver patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. US-based RN experience and charge nurse experience are required for this position.

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in PCU, telemetry, med-surg, and ER overflow units.
• Float between units to meet staffing and patient care needs across the institution.
• Manage nurse-to-patient ratios varying from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on acuity.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and bed flow.
• Assume charge nurse duties on small units when assigned, including staffing management, bed flow coordination, and general unit oversight.
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic charting system.

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in the United States.
• Minimum 2 years of US-based nursing experience in acute care settings.
• Charge nurse experience on small units or equivalent leadership experience.
• Proficiency in clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

• Experience in Progressive Care Unit, telemetry, or step-down nursing.
• Previous experience working in a float nurse capacity.
• Additional certifications relevant to critical care or telemetry nursing.

• Must confirm US-based nursing experience; Canadian experience alone is not acceptable.
• Charge nurse duties limited to small units staffed by 1 2 RNs with LPN and CNA support.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios and acuity may vary widely across units.

• Work schedule consists of 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, typically from 07:00 to 19:30.
• Shift assignments may vary depending on institutional needs and unit demands.