PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse

Location: Corbin, KY

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, full-time (36 hours/week)

Start Date: November 30, 2026

About the Role

The facility's PCU provides nursing care for patients requiring closer monitoring than general medical-surgical units but not ICU-level acuity. You'll work with patients transitioning from ICU, those at risk of clinical deterioration, and moderate-acuity populations requiring telemetry monitoring and frequent assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs; identify and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients post-ICU transition or showing signs of decline
• Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
• Provide comprehensive patient and family education on condition, treatment, and recovery
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Respond to rapid response activations and code interventions as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses
• Manage a typical patient load of 3–4 patients per acuity and staffing guidelines
• Uphold infection control and fall prevention protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license (state of practice or compact license)
• ADN or ASN; BSN preferred
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1+ years of PCU or step-down unit experience
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management

Schedule Notes

On-call shifts may be required. Weekends and holidays included.