DAYS - RN Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

DAYS - RN Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Frisco, TX

Our client is a 50+ bed, acute care hospital. This Healthcare facility is known for its comprehensive array of services, including orthopedic care, brain and spine care, and women's services. Join our multi-disciplinary Women’s Services team in our NEW luxurious, couplet care model rooms with three operating rooms and 3 OB ED rooms. Our service line also features a six-bed, Level II NICU, and a 10-bed nursery.

Position Summary:

The ICU Stepdown PCU RN manages the nursing care to patients admitted to the hospital in an observation status in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Provides cardiopulmonary management and monitoring for patients.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree Required - Will consider ADN if enrolled in BSN and must have within 36 months of hire (3yrs)

Licensure/Certification

• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Current American Heart Association BLS provider.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a RN in a high acuity PCU or critical care unit, step down or intermediate care - Acute care experience
• This is a higher acuity 1:3 continuous cardiac monitoring advanced procedure heart failure monitoring - high turn unit - must be familiar with Post Cardiovascular – Take Art Lines and Drip Titration what type of IV medications used in infusions - amidicone, primocore, milrinone, dobutrecks, dopamine
• They expect the candidates to be able to talk about PCU during interview. - RN's need to know tele.

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