Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – PCU / IMC / Stepdown (Heart & Spine)

Location

Dallas, TX | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed PCU within a dedicated Heart & Spine unit, maintaining a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and monitor patients post-CABG, AVR/MVR, aortic root repairs, LVAD, and immediate post-VATS (chest tubes)
• Care for post-vascular surgery patients and pre/post cath lab and EP procedure patients (pacemaker/AICD, heart caths, PCIs, TAVR)
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem
• Assist with or support bedside procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, and PICC insertion
• Float to Med-Surg/Telemetry and Orthopedic units as needed; document care using Meditech EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Cardizem)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Strong accountability and professional ownership of patient care outcomes

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 6 months of PCU-specific experience
• Experience with Meditech EMR, Baxter IV pumps, Hillrom equipment, and telemetry monitoring
• Strong communication skills with patients and interdisciplinary care teams
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and patient-centered approach to care

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized Heart & Spine unit with a supportive team environment and manageable 1:3 patient ratios
• Gain valuable experience caring for a high-acuity cardiac and vascular patient population in a well-equipped facility