RN - PCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Intermediate Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: Active state or multistate license required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

Must have experience in neuro stepdown and cardiac telemetry.

Required skills include IV starts, port access, PICC, central and peripheral line care and blood product administration.

Experience with respiratory care: trach management, oxygen delivery (nasal cannula, masks, portable O2, HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP), and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) is essential.

Candidates should be skilled in ABG interpretation and non-invasive support.

GI care experience, particularly feeding tube management.

Medication administration skills: PCA, procedural sedation administration, heparin protocols, and managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration).Cardiovascular care experience, including post MI, cardiac caths, dysrhythmia management and interpretation, and telemetry monitoring on the unit.

Additional competencies required: wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, renal failure, pre/post hemodialysis, and rapid response team use.

Charting experience with EPIC for a minimum of 1 year is mandatory.

Description:

The role requires a dedicated professional to provide high-quality nursing care to adult patients in an Intermediate Care setting.

Candidates will care for a patient population in a 24-bed unit.

The preferred patient ratio is 1:4-5.Clinicians must have the ability to float to other units or campuses as needed.

Agency staff will only float to areas where they are qualified and have documented competencies.

The nursing team will work collaboratively with various interdisciplinary support services including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and social services.

It is essential to maintain a high standard of patient care and to follow established protocols and procedures.