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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,477 per week
Integrated Healthcare Services View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: ADZ-US-5946572666
Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Title: RN-Progressive Care Unit Location: Lexington, KY Job Summary: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.
Responsibilities include coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit, facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities, providing patient and family-centered education, care coordination, and individualized treatment planning. Required Qualifications: - No prior experience required. - Proficiency in administering medications, performing medical procedures (e.g., wound care, IV therapy), and utilizing medical equipment and technology.
- Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Effective communication skills for collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and clear explanations to patients and families. - Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations.
- Combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet patient needs while upholding professional nursing standards. Preferred Qualifications: - Not applicable. Required Education: - Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
Preferred Education: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Required Certifications & Licensure: - Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state. - BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure: - Not applicable. Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID 37805476. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Posted job title: RN-Progressive Care Unit