Registered Nurse - PCU

Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse - PCU and Elevate Your Nursing Career!Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse ready to make a meaningful difference in patient care? We are seeking a dedicated PCU RN to join our dynamic healthcare team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a diverse and traveler-friendly environment, delivering critical care to patients with a variety of complex conditions. With a focus on professional growth and excellence, you'll play a vital role in providing top-tier care while enjoying competitive compensation and outstanding benefits.Required Skills:

• Valid RN license and current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Ability to PASS an EKG competency exam prior to onboarding.
• 1-2 years of recent hospital experience in a step-down or medical-surgical setting.
• Proficiency in titrating cardiac drips, vasopressors, insulin, managing venous sheaths, central lines, and tracheostomies.
• Skilled in wound care, chest tubes, blood products, and the operation of IV pumps and medication systems.
• Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills, with experience managing patient types such as respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, post-surgical, and neurological cases.

Nice to Have Skills:

• NIHSS certification.
• Experience with Meditech Expanse EMR, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Alaris IV pumps.
• Ability to float between units (Cardiac Stepdown and MedSurg) and adapt to different patient ratios.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• 1-2 years of recent acute care experience, with prior experience in PCU or similar units preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Must be separated from previous employment as a permanent staff for at least one year if previously employed as a staff nurse.
• Flexibility to work every other weekend, 4-day or 3-day workweeks, and 2/3 major holidays as needed.
• No on-call required.
• Scrub color: Pewter.
• Free parking available in designated areas.
• Start date: June 1, 2026.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and ready to join a traveler-friendly, diverse healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply today. Take the next step in your nursing career and become part of our committed team dedicated to excellence.The hourly pay rate for this position is $50.25. Benefits include competitive pay packages, weekly pay via direct deposit, comprehensive medical benefits, robust referral bonus program, paid sick time, licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable. Our 24/7 dedicated support team is here to ensure your success from day one.VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife