Job Title: PCU
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $51 – $55/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a PCU for a temporary assignment in Great Falls, Montana. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a PCU:
• Provide care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on the Progressive Care Unit/Step Down who do not require transfer to the ICU
• Deliver physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural support to patients
• Care for anticipated patient populations including post-op surgical patients, pre and post PCI care, pacemaker placement, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, and sepsis
• Perform skilled assessment and intervention for potentially deteriorating conditions
• Operate advanced medical equipment and care for patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IVs, and patients requiring long-term stable ventilation support, CPAP, or BiPAP O2 support
• Provide care for general medical and surgical patients on the inpatient unit from admission to discharge, including discharge planning
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Effectively interact with patients and significant others while maintaining the standard of professional nursing
• Assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision
• Act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff
• Provide direction to RN, LPN, CNA, Housekeeping Staff, and Dietary Staff
• Receive directions from Providers, Charge Nurse, and Chief Nursing Officer
• Complement the Medical Surgical Nursing Unit when staffing actions are required
• Maintain current State of Montana RN Licensure, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
• Utilize basic office equipment and multiple IV pumps, and operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, invasive lines, and chest tubes
• Perform basic cardiac telemetry and EKG interpretation
• Manage common IV medications including Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine (non-titrated), Lasix or Bumex, Amiodarone, and Dopamine (non-titrated)
• Apply advanced nursing principles and procedures
• Utilize pediatric experience as preferred
• Apply experience in post heart catheterization and post-op vascular surgery patients as preferred
Benefits for a PCU:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
