PCU / Stepdown

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit

Position Overview

Join the facility's Progressive Care Unit as a Registered Nurse providing skilled care to moderate-acuity patients. This role bridges the gap between medical-surgical and intensive care, focusing on patients who require closer monitoring, cardiac telemetry, and those transitioning from ICU or at risk of clinical deterioration.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans using the nursing process
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs; recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, including select IV infusions, per physician orders
• Manage a moderate patient load (typically 3–4 patients) with attention to acuity and clinical priorities
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary team on care coordination
• Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
• Provide patient and family education on conditions, treatments, and recovery expectations
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation of assessments and interventions
• Maintain infection control and fall prevention standards
• Participate actively in unit quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky (or compact license as applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• ADN or ASN minimum; BSN preferred
• 1+ years of PCU or step-down experience required
• Stroke/Neuro experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and time-management skills

Schedule

• 3rd shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekends and holidays as scheduled
• 13-week contract

Start Date: December 14, 2026