Critical Care Nurse

7 days ago


Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States Travel Nurse Across America Full time

We are seeking a skilled Critical Care Nurse for an immediate travel nurse opening in Altoona, PA. To be successful in this role, you should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

About the Role

This is a Critical Care Nurse position that requires close monitoring and frequent assessment of patients who require hospital-level care but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.

Caregivers in this role will also observe patients receiving a significant amount of complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, and ER holding.

Responsibilities
  • Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
  • Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
  • Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
  • Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
  • Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, you must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Additionally, you should have:

  • ACLS certification
  • BLS certification
  • At least 2 years of experience in a related field
Compensation and Benefits

The estimated salary range for this position is $$130,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on your level of experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.



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