PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Travel RN | Columbia, SC

Night Shift | 13-Week Contract

This PCU assignment focuses on adult surgical trauma patients requiring progressive care following traumatic injury. The unit manages hemodynamically stable patients with diagnoses including gunshot wounds, penetrating injuries, assault, motor vehicle crashes, and falls — many of whom have undergone surgical intervention.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling cycle
• Self-scheduling unit

Clinical Scope

• High-acuity post-trauma and surgical trauma population (adults and geriatrics)
• Telemetry monitoring for select patients
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV Teams, Respiratory Services, Rapid Response Teams, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Social Services, and Phlebotomy

Required Skills

Accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, central line care, chest tube management, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, spinal cord injury management, traumatic brain injury care, PCA, heparin protocols, telemetry interpretation, and ortho trauma

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Telemetry

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience (2+ years preferred for first-time travelers)
• Charting system experience required (minimum 1 year)
• Medication assessment required prior to start
• Pre-assignment modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials (up to 16 billable hours)
• Float to qualified units/campuses may be required based on census needs
• Flu vaccine required; no exemptions accepted
• Orientation begins on Mondays