Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Metairie, Louisiana | Louisville, Kentucky | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Onsite | Full-Time
The role
A PCU Registered Nurse sits at the intersection of medical-surgical and intensive care — you're the safety net for patients who are too complex for the floor but stable enough to stay out of the ICU. Your clinical judgment keeps people on the right trajectory, and your coordination with the broader care team makes that possible.
What you'll do
- Assess and monitor patients with moderate to high-acuity conditions — vitals, cardiac rhythms, oxygen levels, neurological status.- Catch and act on changes in patient condition before they escalate.- Administer medications, IV therapies, and other prescribed treatments.- Manage patients on oxygen therapy and other advanced interventions.- Read cardiac telemetry and flag abnormal rhythms.- Assist with procedures and interventions as needed.- Work closely with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and what to expect during recovery.- Keep documentation accurate and follow all hospital safety protocols.- Prep patients for transfer to a lower- or higher-acuity unit when clinically appropriate.
Where you'll work
We place PCU RNs across a range of acute-care settings:- Progressive Care Units (PCU) and Step-Down Units- Intermediate Care Units (IMCU)- Telemetry Units- Acute-Care and Community Hospitals- Academic/Teaching Hospitals- Specialty and Cardiac Hospitals- Trauma Centers
About you
- Active RN license required.- Experience in PCU, step-down, telemetry, ICU, or acute-care preferred.- Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and time-management skills.- BLS certification required.- ACLS certification required at most facilities.
CPT and OPT candidates welcome to apply.