RN - Progressive Care Unit; Intermediate

Overview

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is committed to our Nursing Professional Practice Model; we believe in caring relationships with patients, families, community, and colleagues to provide exceptional care. The unit is an eighteen‑bed, intermediate‑care unit providing specialized medical and nursing care by a highly‑trained staff utilizing the most current technology and equipment. Medical diagnoses include stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizure, syncope, dizziness, encephalopathy, renal failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, and post‑operative neurosurgical procedures.

The unit is fast‑paced, exciting, and always evolving.

• RN certification
• BLS and ACLS within 1 year
• Nursing diploma
• Work experience >1 year

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up‑to‑date and accurate documentation of nursing care to assure integration of information for the health‑care team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Ensures all required DNV measures for identified stroke / TIA patients are addressed and accurately documented.
• Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report and whiteboards.
• Closely monitors post‑operative neurosurgical patients.

The compensation range for this position is $33.32 per hour – $57.31 per hour. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on various factors. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

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