PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work on a 40-bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care unit specializing in CV surgery and vascular surgery patients
• Primary patient population includes open heart surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, Bentall, TAVR), thoracic lung surgery (lobectomy, thoracotomy), esophagogastrectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, and carotid endarterectomies
• Also receive overflow medical cardiology patients with diagnoses including heart failure, DKA, chest pain, sepsis, heart block, and more
• Patient ratio of 1:5 patients per RN
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 1.33 HUC
• Night shift staffing includes 1 charge RN, 13 RNs, 4 PCTs, and 0.33 HUC
• Utilize Baxter IV pumps, CADD epidural pumps, and various lifts
• EMR system: Cerner
• Perform epidural management, chest tube management, tube feedings, IV glucommander, and cardiac drip management (phenylephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, ketamine)
• Stepdown experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Prior CV surgery and vascular surgery population experience preferred (open heart, TAVR, lobectomy, AAA repair, fem-pop bypass within the last year)
• CVICU experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Dress code: All navy, white tops/navy bottoms, or all white scrubs
• Minimum of 6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday day/night) per 6-week schedule period
• Must be flexible to work holidays
• No on-call requirements
• Float coverage to stepdown units (1:5 ratios), medical/surgical units (1:6-7 ratios), or ER inpatient holding area (1:6) as needed
• Best fit candidates are team players who enjoy a fast-paced environment and are flexible