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PCU / Stepdown
Burlington, VT
Progressive Care RN – Cardiac & Surgical Stepdown
Facility & Unit
The facility's Progressive Care Unit provides intermediate-level care for patients transitioning from ICU or requiring closer monitoring than general medical-surgical floors. You'll primarily support a cardiac and surgical stepdown unit with telemetry monitoring, caring for post-operative cardiothoracic and vascular patients, as well as cardiology patients including those post-catheterization and with structural heart conditions.
Schedule & Assignment
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Contract Duration: 16 weeks
- Start Date: December 7, 2026
- Availability: Monday–Sunday; every other weekend minimum
- Float Pool: You will float within the PCU network to support additional clinical areas including hematology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, general surgery, and other specialties as needed.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver telemetry monitoring and continuous cardiac assessment
- Manage moderate-acuity patients (typically 3–4 per assignment)
- Administer medications, including select IV drips
- Monitor and support patients at risk of clinical deterioration
- Respond to rapid response and code situations
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide patient and family education
- Maintain accurate documentation in the EHR
- Follow infection control and fall prevention protocols
Requirements
- Active RN license (state or compact)
- AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification (NIHSS required before start)
- Minimum 2 years nursing experience
- 1+ year PCU/stepdown or cardiac progressive care experience
- Recent post-operative cardiothoracic surgery (Day 1) experience required; A-line experience preferred but candidates with open-heart recovery expertise will be considered
- EHR experience within the past 2 years (required)
- BSN preferred; ADN accepted
- PCCN certification preferred
Important Notes
- Personal vehicle or rental recommended; public transportation is limited in this area
- Employment gaps over 90 days require explanation
- Bi-weekly orientations begin on Mondays
- No block schedules