Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit

Schedule

- Shift: 12-hour Nights
- Shift

Hours:

7 PM to 7 AM
- Weekend Requirements:
Typically every other weekend
- Holiday Requirements:
Yes, if needed

Assignment Details
- Contract Weeks: 4 - Guaranteed

Hours:

Not specified

Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience required
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in specialty required

- Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required - EMR:

Experience with EPIC from within the past 2 years is required
- Unit-specific skills:
Insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IVs, post cardiac catheterization

Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to patients in the progressive care unit.

- Monitor and assess patient conditions, including vital signs and response to treatments.

- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.

- Educate patients and their families on health conditions and care plans.

- Document care accurately in electronic health records.

Compliance / Notes
- Orientation: 1-2 days
- Dress Code:
Scrubs (navy blue or white), closed-toe nonskid shoes, minimal jewelry, groomed hair, no artificial nails.

- Transportation:
Reliable transportation is required; public transportation is not accessible in the area.

- Floating

Required:

Yes, travelers will float to appropriate units based on needs.

Patient Population (Diagnoses) - Includes acute coronary syndrome, cardiac diagnosis requiring closer monitoring, drug toxicity, and other complex conditions requiring skilled nursing care.

Special Equipment
- Capacity to manage telemetry monitoring and utilize IV pumps among other critical care equipment.