Travel or Local PCU RN Job in Birmingham, Alabama

Sign-on bonus and travel benefits available for RNs. PCU Registered Nurse, nights (7P shift), Birmingham AL; travel or local contract (typical 13-week travel assignments) caring for adults needing close monitoring in a Progressive Care Unit. - Active RN license for Alabama or compact multistate RN license - Experience in PCU/step-down or med-surg with telemetry monitoring - Ability to interpret cardiac/telemetry data and manage bedside monitoring equipment - BLS; ACLS preferred or required by facility

Responsibilities

Progressive Care Unit RNs (PCU RNs) care for patients who need close monitoring and frequent assessment but aren't unstable enough to require ICU care. PCU RNs use computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information. PCU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Record patient’s medical information and vital signs
• Prepare equipment and assist physician during examination and treatment of patient
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients and interpret electronic displays to help guide treatment

Shift: 7P