PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Fast-paced and high acuity cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit designated as a cardiac center of excellence
• Patient ratio of 1:4, often 1:5
• Unit staffing includes 1 Charge RN, 5-8 RNs, and 2-4 PCTs on day shift
• 30-bed unit located on the 5th floor of the Northwest Tower
• EMR system: Meditech
• Minimum 1 year of current acute care PCU hospital experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must be comfortable working with telemetry, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow, chest tubes, Foleys, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, and SCD pumps
• Preferred skills include chest tube management and removal, pacer wire removal, 12-lead EKGs, O2 management up to BiPAP and heated high flow, and drip management including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
• Typical procedures include post-cath care for right and left heart caths, TAVRs, ablations, Watchmans, and pacemaker implantations
• Post thoracic surgery care including VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, and chest tube management
• Pre and post care of open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs
• TR band management and neurovascular checks required
• Ideal candidate is a great team player, high energy, flexible, adaptable, and values communication and collaboration