PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (CVU) — Cardiac Step-Down | Days | Colorado

This 13-week contract places you in a cardiovascular progressive care unit managing intermediate-to-high acuity cardiac and respiratory patients. The unit cares for patients with cardiac diagnoses, respiratory compromise, and post-procedure recovery, and is supported by nurse aides and telemetry monitoring technicians (RNs verify rhythm strips).

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 6–9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule required
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
• Holiday obligation applies
• Floating: first to float; may float to sister facilities within the system zone if an extreme need arises

Clinical Scope

• Non-invasive respiratory support: BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP
• Chest tube management
• Titration of cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, metabolic, sedation, and analgesia drips per IMC titratable medication policy
• Continuous telemetry monitoring; rhythm strips are paper-based (RN verification required)
• Charge nurse carries no patient assignment

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week
• Cancellation policy: up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Candidate must reside within 60 miles of the facility; valid driver's license required
• Must be present in state for the full week of orientation
• BSN not required; active CO RN license required at submission