Job Title: RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Progressive Cardiac Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 07:00-19:00
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: RN License required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS required
Must-Have:
- Candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
- Experience in ICU/PCU level of care.
- Precepting experience.
Description:
Progressive Cardiac Care Unit Information:
- Number of Beds: 34
- Number of Staff: 44
- Type of Staff on Day Shift: 11 PCTs, 12 RNs
- Type of Staff on Night Shift: 6 PCTs, 13 RNs
- Patient Ratios: 1:5 for PCU level, 1:6 for MST level
- Type of Equipment: VS machines, EKG, bladder scanning, glucometers, continuous pulse oximetry
- EMR: Meditech
- On Call Requirement: None
- Floating Requirement: Within scope of practice
Typical hiring profile:
Most recruited for: Travel RNs
Preferred or Nice to Have:
- Candidates with these skills will be considered first.
- PCCN, TNCC, TCAR certifications.
List of typical procedures performed on the unit:
- Foley and NGT insertions
- Wound care
Best Personality Fit:
- Flexible, adaptable, and a quick learner.
- Positive attitude.
Unit Guidelines/Policies:
- Please refer to unit policies and guidelines for additional information.
Additional Information:
- Upskilling staff to take PCU level patients.
- Recently became the official trauma PCU.
- Flexible with scheduling.
- Positive work culture.