PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Work a varied schedule including weekends, holidays, and float per department guidelines
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards
• Conduct patient assessments covering physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs
• Review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory data, reporting abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate and implement individualized plans of care including discharge planning in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members
• Delegate and supervise activities of licensed nurses and other healthcare personnel as appropriate
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, revising care plans as needed
• Document assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to national nursing quality indicator improvement
• Precept and mentor staff, students, and other personnel as appropriate
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice or compact RN licensure
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting required, with experience in the specialty area within the past 12 months
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently and may be required to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must use standard precautions due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids