Travel Trauma Stepdown; PCU Registered Nurse

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Denton, Texas.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

• Provide care for 25-bed Surgical Trauma Stepdown unit on 5th floor

• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 (maximum 1:5 for stepdown patients)

• Use Meditech EMR system

• No on-call requirements

• Floating required to stepdown service lines (Progressive Care Unit/Heart and Vascular Unit)

• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH

• Trauma/Orthopedic experience and Meditech experience preferred

• Perform quarterly vital signs monitoring and patient assessments

• Provide telemetry monitoring

• Care for patients requiring acute surgical intervention including trauma, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and general surgery patients

• Manage patients with neurological diagnoses, chest pain, CHF, sepsis, and cardiac conditions

• Administer and monitor various IV drips including heparin, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, and cardiac medications

• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills, teamwork, adaptability, and strong communication abilities

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates as a Level 2 trauma center with 90% of inpatients coming from the emergency department. The organization provides comprehensive surgical and trauma care services with modern technology and equipment. The facility maintains high standards for patient care and offers a collaborative work environment with experienced nursing staff and supportive team dynamics.

Location:

Denton, TX

Denton offers a vibrant college town atmosphere in North Texas, home to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University. The city provides a perfect blend of cultural activities, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, making it an excellent location for healthcare professionals seeking both career opportunities and quality of life.

Adex Job  # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus