Registered Nurse - PCU12H Nights

Willis-Knighton Medical Center
  • Shreveport, LA
    10 days ago

    Job Description

    Details

    Client Name
    Willis - Knighton Medical Center
    Job Type
    Travel
    Offering
    Nursing
    Profession
    RN
    Specialty
    PCU
    Job ID
    35525787
    Job Title
    Registered Nurse - PCU12H Nights
    Weekly Pay
    $1876.0

    Shift Details

    Shift
    Night - 12x3 - 07PM
    Scheduled Hours
    36

    Job Order Details

    Start Date
    09/08/2026
    End Date
    12/05/2026
    Duration
    13 Week(s)

    Job Description
    Job Title: Registered Nurse - PCU
    Profession: Registered Nurse
    Specialty: PCU
    Duration: 13 weeks
    Shift: 12H Nights
    Hours per Shift: 36
    Experience: 2 years PCU RN experience
    License: Required
    Certifications: Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
    Must-Have: EKG competency exam

    Description:
    We are seeking a Registered Nurse with PCU experience.
    The position requires a minimum of 2 years of prior PCU RN experience.
    First-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent staff acute care RN experience and be separated for 1 year if previously a permanent staff.

    The patient population includes individuals recovering from cardiac procedures such as CABG and PCI interventions.
    Medical stepdown patients may include those with respiratory failure, stroke, DKA, sepsis, and those requiring frequent monitoring or intervention.

    A home unit will be assigned during orientation, and travelers should be familiar with cardiac stepdown patients.
    Patient ratios on the unit will range from 1:3 to 1:4.

    Required skills include titrating cardiac drips, insulin drips, and vasopressors.
    Additional skills in caring for chest tubes, central lines, and wound care are necessary.
    Experience with management and pulling venous sheaths and managing temporary pacemakers is preferred.

    Support on the unit includes certified nursing assistants during day and night shifts.
    A resource nurse, charge nurse, and hospitalist will be available to assist.

    Charting will be completed using an electronic medical record system.
    Weekend rotation requires working every other weekend.
    The schedule will consist of 4 days one week and 3 days the next week.

    Holiday expectations include working 2 out of 3 major holidays.
    Scrub color will be pewter, and t-shirt colors must be gray, white, or black.
    Badges must be worn at all times in a visible manner.

    The culture on the unit is diverse and promotes a friendly atmosphere for travelers.

    Client Details

    Address
    2600 Greenwood Rd
    City
    Shreveport
    State
    LA
    Zip Code
    71103

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationShreveport, LA

    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • Cardiologyunmatched
    • Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
    • Medical Treatmentunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • PCIunmatched
    • Pacemakerunmatched
    • Paint Shop Pro Tubesunmatched
    • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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