RN – Progressive Care Unit; PCU

48hrs Guaranteed preferred

12/14 start date

Hospital:
Overland Park Regional

Location:

Address:
Unit Name:
Progressive Care Unit

Building:
Cost Center:63122

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 18
• Patient Ratios : 1:4-5
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :
  
  We use 2 PCTs and 1 Unit secretary
• Type of equipment :
  
  Alaris pumps, kangaroo pump, Pxysis, computers available in every room
• Documentation system:
  Meditech
• Scheduling requirements:
  Self scheduling – to include 3 weekend shifts per 4 weeks schedule
• On Call Requirements: none
• Floating policy:
  1. Travelers, 2. PRN staff, 3. Date last floated
• Patient Experience requirements:
  We are working on nurses courtesy and respect, and working together as a team to care for patients
• Hospital Specifics
  
  - Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BLS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:

Must have : ACLS, BLS, NIH

Advanced skills needed:

The Telemetry & Pulm Step Down Unit (Tele/Pulm) cares for patients with moderate physiologic instability requiring support. Examples include COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF & trach patients. Tele/Pulm patients are hemodynamically stable that require cardiac & respiratory monitoring & management every 2-4 hours. The level of care of the Tele/Pulm unit requires less care than the ICU but more than that which is provided in the Medical/Surgical Units.

This unit specializes in the care of cardiac and pulmonary patients.

Procedures performed on unit:

Oxygen therapy to include :

• Nasal Cannula:
  All
• BIPAP/CPAP: up to 80%
• Air Vo:
  Low Flo

Nursing Interventions:

At least every 3-4 hours

Vital Signs :

Every 4 hours
Continuous cardiac monitoring

Blood Glucose Monitoring :

Every 4 hours

Neurological monitoring :

Any frequency
NIHSS

Certifications

Required:

ACLS, BLS, NIH

Dress Code : (Required uniform)

• Royal Blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies :

Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

• See Tele unit specific standards of care
• See Tele nurse performance Expectations

Awards/Recognition:

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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:

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Benefits & Perks:

Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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