Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Austin, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate CareLocation: Austin, TX Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Austin, Texas, 78756!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PCU / Progressive Care Unit (Travel Contract)

Location

Austin, TX | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | Expected 3 shifts/week | 4 weekend shifts per month required (Friday and Saturday nights)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide PCU-level nursing care to a cardiology patient population including open heart, heart failure, post-cath lab, valve, watchman, EP (pacemakers, ablations), LVAD, and advanced heart failure patients
• Maintain a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio and collaborate closely with PCTs and free-charge RNs on a 52-bed PCU/6-bed IMC shared unit
• Perform and assist with in-unit procedures including cardioversions and radiologist-guided thoracentesis
• Document care using Meditech EMR in accordance with PCU standards of care charting requirements
• Adhere to unit fall prevention and skin integrity protocols, with CNC rounding each shift to verify precautions
• Participate in on-call requirements as assigned; must be available until 4:00 AM or float within the system as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Cardiology experience required, including open heart, heart failure, post-cath lab, and valve patients
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• LVAD experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR
• Experience in a high-acuity cardiology or stepdown/PCU setting
• Team-oriented approach with willingness to support PCTs and fellow RNs

Why Join Us

• Work on a unit recognized in the top 5% for patient experience nationally within a large health system, ranking #3 company-wide in Q4 2023
• Join a well-staffed unit with free-charge RNs, a dedicated resource RN, and a supportive house supervisor presence on the floor each shift

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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