PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Varied work schedule
• May be required to float to sister site dependent on census and staffing
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within appropriate timeframes
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate and implement individualized plans of care including discharge planning based on patient-specific needs and medical plan of care
• Provide direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, and revise plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to the education, role development, and orientation of staff, patients, students, and families
• Actively participate in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice
• Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting required, with experience in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area
• BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds required
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently