PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work on a 30-bed Progressive Care Unit (3West Cardiac) on the 3rd floor of the main building
• Patient ratio of 5-6:1
• Unit staffing includes unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCTs on day and night shifts, nursing supervisor, and hospitalists
• Equivalent of every other weekend required (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)
• Floating policy includes other med/surg areas: general MS, ortho, PCU, and MS surgical with oncology on a rotating basis unless skill mix is needed
• Use of Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry, and MP2s equipment
• Documentation via Meditech-HCA version
• Medications managed via WOW with med drawers and PyxisES dispensing system
• Cardiac knowledge preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips required
• Procedures performed on unit include chest tube management, wound vac management, and EKGs as needed
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH
• Dress code: Navy scrubs for RNs; no artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish permitted
• Patient experience requirements include bedside rounding, hourly rounding with 5P's checked, and reporting to PCTs of known needs at beginning and during shifts
• Documentation of telemetry application, acknowledging rhythm strips, and placing in chart each shift required
• NO PASS ZONE policy for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms