Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $49.55 $53.55 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 12-hour nights 18:45 07:15 (3 12 Hours); every other weekend required
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel nursing assignment at a healthcare facility in Winston Salem, NC. The unit is a 48-bed, mixed-acuity unit serving PCU and MS/Tele patients, with acuity on the higher end of a med-surg unit. The unit operates with a team lead present in a 3:1 ratio that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. Ventilators on the unit are for chronic trach/vent patients, and no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time. CNA staffing is at a 9 10:1 ratio. The majority of the patient population includes COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP, many with comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care for a mixed-acuity patient population including PCU and MS/Tele patients at target ratios of 1:4 5; in extreme situations the unit will go to a 1:6 ratio
• Manage and monitor patients with COPD, respiratory distress, Covid-19, flu, and PE presentations
• Care for patients with COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, chest tubes, CPAP, and BiPAP, including patients with multiple comorbidities and telemetry monitoring
• Manage care for chronic trach/vent patients; no nurse will carry more than one vent patient at a time
• Administer and monitor drips including Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin
• Manage chest tubes and special equipment including vents, trachs, BiPAPs, and CPAPs
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR
• Float to like units as required
• Work every other weekend as required
• Collaborate with on-unit resources including the Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, RRT, Code Team, and Behavioral Health Team

Required Skills

• IV start proficiency
• Ventilator management
• Telemetry monitoring and management
• CPAP/BiPAP management
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Preferred Skills

• NIHSS certification

Education Requirements

• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 12-hour nights, 18:45 07:15
• Every other weekend required
• Float requirement: required to float to like units
• 36 hours can be offered
• Unit can accommodate block scheduling when the needs of the unit are met
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive
• Scrubs not provided; white or navy blue required

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• RTO: 7 days maximum for AYA Auto Offer
• Unit will accept 13 or more weeks to get through 2/27/27
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

About the Client

This healthcare facility is a leading regional medical center located in Winston Salem, NC, serving patients across a comprehensive inpatient hospital setting. The facility employs registered nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical support staff, and healthcare professionals across a range of medical and progressive care specialties. With more than 48 beds on the PCU/MS-Tele unit alone, the organization provides high-acuity patient care and deploys multidisciplinary teams including vascular access, rapid response, and behavioral health professionals to support clinical excellence across the organization.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-17767 Industry: Healthcare

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