PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend requirements include every other weekend (EOW)
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation
• 30-bed stepdown unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-6 depending on acuity
• Must have minimum 2 years of stepdown/PCU experience required
• Must be comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips
• Required to titrate drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms
• Expected to troubleshoot respiratory equipment as appropriate
• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-pneumonia, post-catheterization lab, seizures, ETOH with CIWA protocols, and pacemaker patients
• Floating requirements to any inpatient unit with travelers being first to float
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs
• Orientation includes 2 days of general orientation plus 1 day with preceptor
• Use Cerner charting system
• Must provide copy of unexpired driver's license with submission
• BSN not required but valid nursing license required for submission