RN - PCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Cardiac/Telemetry Intermediate Care Unit

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12 Hours (19:00 - 07:30)

Experience: Minimum of 2 years required

License: Pending License accepted

Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Must-Have:

Candidates should be comfortable and competent with vasoactive IV drips, BiPAP, post-operative CABG, valve replacements, thoracotomy, and insulin drips.

Weekend work is required every other weekend.

Description:

This position is for a Cardiac/Telemetry Intermediate Care Unit RN.Candidates will care for post-CV procedure patients, including those recovering from CABG, valve replacements, Watchman procedures, and TAVR.Other diagnoses include cardio-renal syndrome, respiratory failure, arrhythmias, and patients requiring chest tubes and non-invasive airway management.

The daily census in this unit is approximately 32 patients.

Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy, among others.

Staff members are expected to manage and interpret arterial blood gases, administer blood products, and provide care for ventilated patients.

Experience with central line care, managing cardiac drips, pre/post cardiac catheterizations, and procedural sedation is essential.

Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and isolation precautions is also required.

This position does not include on-call requirements.

Candidates should have a readiness to float within the facility to meet needs.

Travelers must be aware of the requirements for fingerprinting as part of the compliance process.

Candidates should communicate any vacation plans during the period before the start date.

Completion of pre-start modules is expected before beginning the assignment.