PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Mixed unit position covering PCU, Med Surg Tele, and Med Surg patients
• Observation unit specialty with a patient length of stay goal of 18 to 24 hours
• Patient ratio of 1:4 on all shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Charge experience required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Must be familiar with intermediate medication drips including heparin, nitro, cardizem, and insulin
• Epic charting experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Treat adult and geriatric patient populations
• Patient diagnoses include chest pain, abdominal pain, atrial fibrillation, TIA, anemia/GI bleed, dehydration/AKI, syncope, vertigo, COPD, asthma, UTI/pyelonephritis, headache/migraine, CHF, seizure, carbon monoxide poisoning, pancreatitis, cellulitis, and post-outpatient surgery complications
• Work in a telemetry setting with interdisciplinary support from physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation
• Required skills include CVA management, heparin protocols, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions/PPE, cardiac drip management, non-invasive airway management, telemetry, titration of insulin drips, and traumatic brain injury care
• Observation medicine experience preferred
• Floating within service line and between multiple facilities as needed is required
• Float units include Neuro/Stroke, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Trauma, Oncology, General Surgery, Uro/Vascular, and Observation
• No block scheduling available
• Schedules are subject to change with two-week notice given by the facility
• Requested time off exceeding 7 days requires management approval
• No local travelers within 50-mile radius accepted
• Parking is free