PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Night Shift | Latrobe, PA

13-Week Contract | 4x12 Nights (19:00–07:30) | Start: December 7, 2026

This PCU role is open to first-time travelers with at least two years of step-down or progressive care experience. The unit manages adult patients across a broad range of cardiac, neurological, and medical diagnoses in a well-supported clinical environment.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

Patients present with CVA, sepsis, active GI bleeding, heart failure, respiratory failure, ia, coronary artery disease/NSTEMI, atrial fibrillation/arrhythmias, alcohol withdrawal, and seizure disorders.

Key procedures and competencies include:

• Cardiac drip management (amiodarone, diltiazem) with titration
• Heparin protocols for PE, NSTEMI, and ACS
• Continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• Central line, PICC, and peripheral IV care
• Pre/post cardiac cath and angiogram care
• Tracheostomy and chest tube management
• Thrombolytic agent administration
• ABG interpretation and dysrhythmia management

Shift & Scheduling

• 4x12-hour nights; weekend coverage required (every other holiday)
• Floating within the facility and to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius may be required

Required Certifications

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (AHA-issued only; must be current at submission)

Licensure

• Active Pennsylvania or Compact RN license required

Vaccines

• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required

Additional Notes

• Two supervisor references preferred
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Pre-start online modules required prior to first day on unit