PCU

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Registered Nurse

Location: Wichita, KS

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (nights), 4 x 12

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: September 27, 2026

Guaranteed Hours: 48 per week

About the Role

The facility's PCU is a step-down unit serving patients who require closer monitoring than medical-surgical floors but do not yet need ICU-level care. You'll manage moderate-acuity patients transitioning from the ICU or at risk of clinical deterioration, with a typical patient load of 3–4 patients per shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs; identify and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
• Assess and manage patients transitioning from critical care settings
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on care plans
• Respond to rapid response and code activations as needed
• Educate patients and families about their condition and recovery process
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
• Maintain infection control and fall prevention protocols

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• 1+ years of PCU or step-down experience
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• PCCN certification preferred

Schedule & Float

Every other weekend; no call. You may float to similar units on the same campus or other campuses within Wichita as needed.

Uniform: Ceil blue scrubs