PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit – Trauma/Telemetry | Night Shift | Columbia, SC

This 13-week travel assignment places you in a progressive care trauma/telemetry unit caring for adult and geriatric patients recovering from traumatic injuries that required surgical intervention. Patient populations include those with gunshot wounds, penetrating injuries, assault-related trauma, motor vehicle crash injuries, and fall-related injuries. Patients are hemodynamically stable upon admission to this unit.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3x12-hour shifts
• 36 hours guaranteed per week
• 6 weekend shifts per every 6-week schedule
• Self-scheduling

Required Certifications

• AHA ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Clinical Skills

• Telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Central line, PICC line, and port access/management
• Blood product administration and heparin protocols
• Chest tube management, surgical drain care, wound care/wound VAC
• Tracheostomy care, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP management
• Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury care
• Ortho trauma, craniotomy, skin grafts, PCA management

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU/progressive care experience (2+ years preferred for first-time travelers)
• Electronic medical records experience required
• Medication assessment required prior to start
• Pre-assignment modules must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing (up to 16 hours reimbursable)
• Floating to qualified units within the health system may be required based on census

Interdisciplinary Support

Robust on-unit support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, physical therapy, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, and interpretation services.