Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Salt Lake City, UT

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Salt Lake City, Utah

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care in a 34-bed Progressive Care Unit with a 4:1 patient ratio, caring for cardiac, neurological, and progressive care patients
• Perform telemetry interpretation and continuous cardiac monitoring with dedicated telemetry monitoring support
• Manage vasoactive drips within PCU/IMC scope, chest tubes, high-flow oxygen therapy, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Care for post-cardiac procedure patients and participate in rapid response situations, including TEE and cardioversion procedures
• Conduct bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and uphold patient-centered care standards
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including weekend shift rotations and holiday rotation, with floating within competency as needed

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of PCU, IMC, or Step-Down nursing experience
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records documentation

• Experience with Alaris IV infusion pumps and PCA pump management
• Familiarity with high-acuity cardiac and neurological patient populations in a certified Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, or Trauma Center environment
• Strong time management skills in a fast-paced, high-census clinical setting

• Work alongside a well-supported team that includes Patient Care Technicians on every shift and a charge nurse without assignment when census allows
• Gain experience in a facility recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, and Level II Trauma Center