PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• 12-hour rotating day and night shifts from 6:45 AM/PM to 7:15 AM/PM
• Night shift only or rotating schedule available; rotating consists of 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights based on staffing needs
• Weekends required, averaging every other weekend
• Travel RNs will be added to the holiday rotation along with permanent staff
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Float first policy in effect
• Up to 2 shift cancellations per 13-week contract
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6 on a 22-bed unit
• Nurse aide support available at a 1:15 ratio
• Charge nurse takes a full patient assignment; nursing supervisor on-site 24/7
• Hospitalist and intensivist both in-house
• Respiratory therapy available hospital-wide 24/7; no vents, no continuous BiPap, CPAP, or Airvo
• Monitor techs handle all telemetry interpretation and documentation; RNs are not required to read their own strips; Nihon Koden monitors used
• IV therapy team handles all IV sticks
• Common diagnoses include bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA, post-operative VATS, post-operative lobectomy, post-operative wedge resection, chest tubes, tracheotomy (no vents), TAVR, and post-op day 1 CABG patients
• Must have experience with epicardial pacing and chest tubes
• Required to titrate drips per ordered parameters including Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
• Charting system: Allscripts
• Self-scheduling via scheduling committee; block scheduling open for discussion
• Unit orientation consists of a 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs; no artificial nails
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA)
• BSN not required; valid RN license required for submission