PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work in a Stepdown/PCU unit with floating required between units
• Preference given to candidates with both ICU and PCU experience
• Minimum of 2 years critical care experience required
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 (not guaranteed)
• Top diagnoses and procedures include surgical patients of all types, medical patients of all types, and neurological patients
• Common equipment includes bladder scanners, IV pumps, PCA pumps, SCDs, BiPAPs, CPAPs, Optiflows, Vapotherms, and Airvo devices
• Vasoactive drip titration required including neosynephrine, amiodarone, and cardizem among others
• Required line management skills: IV insertion, PICC/central line management, vascular device access and care, dialysis fistula care and management, and A-line management
• Preferred line management skills: CVP monitoring
• Preferred cardiac skills: 12-lead EKG acquisition, sheath removal, and cardioversion/defibrillation
• Required airway management skills: CPAP/BiPAP and trach care
• Required orthopedic, medical-surgical, and oncology skills: epidural/PCA pump management, feeding tubes, and wound vac management
• Downstaffing of 36 to 48 hours per 13-week contract may occur based on weekly schedule