RN Progressive Care Unit - Days or Nights - Travel ...

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professional practitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivering patient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care Unit RN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinking and performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistently performs according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition or intermedia unit. Minimum Requirements: Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with one year progressive care unit experience preferred Current CPR if applicable TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) Must meet all federal, state and local requirements Must be at least 18 years of age General Comments Essential Job Details University of Kentucky - Albert B Chandler Modality & Specialty RN - PCU Travel Pay Package: $2286 ($826 housing & $560 meals) - Over 100 miles Specific Skills/Qualifications Needed Position Requirements: Combined PCU and MS unit. Will be expected to float between the 2. Emphasis is on neuro patients but will get overflow patients. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required. must be trained on EMU for monitoring and interviewing of epilepsy patients. NP ratio 1:3-5 depending upon acuity. Local travelers within 100 miles are not accepted at this facility. MSP/VMS OT Rules OT X 1.4 Discount 7% Start Date: 2/24 Length of Contract: 14 weeks Shift: Night 7p-7a Hours/Week? 36 Submission Requirements/ MINIMUM experience required to submit Submittal Packet: Qualivis coversheet Resume Skills checklist Nursys 2 references Certifications (BLS, ACLS, etc) 2 forms of ID - At least one of the submitted forms of identification must be a government-issued photo ID. The second form of identification must match the name on the government-issued ID. Submission Email DOB & Social (only include in email submission) Phone Email Address Available start date Feedback Time? 48 - 96 Hours Additional Details 19 bed, universal, med surge. Emphasis placed on neuroscience patients but ability to care for most disciplines. EMU (epilepsy monitoring unit): 12 bed, progressive care with Epilepsy and NS patients. Will float between both units. NP ratio are 1:3-4 usually, may surge to 1:5 on rare occasion Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2026-01-23