RN - PCU

RN - PCUAbout Facility

• 885 licensed beds
• Level 1 Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital:
  Academic Medical Center
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

• Beds: 28
• Average census: 26
• Minimum experience required: 1 year in Cardiology
• First-time travelers accepted

Cardiac PCU – Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain rule out, post cardiac catheterization (PCI or without stent), post electrophysiology procedures such as pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation, Arrhythmia management, Vascular – Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE

• RN: 1:4-5
• CNA: 1:11-14

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience with cardiac post-procedural care
• Comfortable titrating drips including Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban

• CNA:
  Assists RNs by obtaining vital signs and blood glucose checks; supports hourly safety rounds and activities of daily living
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse:
  May or may not have patient assignment
• Phlebotomy:
  Peripheral blood draws performed
• No IV/VAT team
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7; assistance by page
• Hospitalist available 24/7
• Intensivist available 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech:
  Nurses responsible for monitoring and verifying strips once per shift

• EMR:
  Epic
• IV Pump:
  Alaris
• Medication dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Monitors:
  Philips

Floating available to units including 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, and 5CC West

• NEO orientation
• 2 days departmental orientation

• Scrub color:
  Royal Blue
• Parking:
  Free, on site
• Unit culture:
  Family atmosphere with teamwork as the top priority