PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend rotation required
• Holiday rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers welcome
• PCU patient ratio experience required at 1:5
• High-level, high-functioning PCU with multiple long-term patients
• Cardiac telemetry experience required
• Experience with management and interpretation of dysrhythmias required
• Peripheral line care and management, PICC line management required
• Ability to titrate drips required
• Floating required as needed between campuses
• Epic EMR experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Self-scheduling unit
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Required skills include: BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, cardiac telemetry, central line care and management, chest tubes, CVA management, heparin protocols, high flow nasal cannula, isolation precautions and PPE, IV insulin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management and titration, wound care and wound vac, tracheostomy care, and dysrhythmia interpretation and EKG
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• Unit serves adult patients with diagnoses including stroke backup, renal disorders, sepsis, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and hematological disorders
• 34-bed general medical progressive care unit with all telemetry-monitored beds providing cardiac surveillance
• Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department provides monitoring surveillance for patients
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy