PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Support a newly opened PCU unit with ICU-level patients anticipated
• Care for MS/Tele, PCU, and/or critical care patients
• Float to MS/Tele or Critical Care areas in the event of low census
• Patient ratios: MS/Tele 6:1, Critical Care 2:1, PCU 4:1 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend coverage required
• Self-scheduling
• 24 orientation hours provided
• 1 year of experience required
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Travel experience not required
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TCAR/TNCC (must be willing to obtain TNCC/TCAR within 30 days of starting if not already held)
• Must be comfortable caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Required skills include: accessing/managing ports, arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care/management, chest tube management, heparin protocols, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, pacemaker management, PCA, PICC line management, post cardiac angiogram care, post MI care, post TPA care, pre/post cardiac surgery, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure management, sheath removal, telemetry monitoring, thrombolytic agents, titration of cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and insulin drips, tracheostomy care/management, TAVR, wound care/wound vac, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Special equipment includes continuous bedside monitoring and arterial lines
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
• Common patient diagnoses include Afib RVR, TAVR, post PCI, DKA, COPD/asthma exacerbations, stable vents, high FiO2 requirements, heart failure management, and renal failure
• Unit is designed as a universal suite where each room can function as a telemetry, PCU, or critical care bed based on diagnosis and accommodation code