PCU RN

Overview:

Department:  Progressive Care Unit 

Shift’s Available:  Days 

Employment Type: Full Time  

Hours: 12-hour 7:00AM - 7:00PM ($2 - $6 shift differential)

Location:  Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL

 

We are seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse or PCU RN will provide specialized care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical conditions who require close monitoring, intervention, and support to optimize their outcomes and facilitate their transition to lower levels of care. 

 

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Conduct assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, respiratory status, and overall clinical stability, you will need to monitor changes in patients' conditions and respond promptly to any deterioration 

• Utilize telemetry and other monitoring devices to continuously monitor patients' cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure, and other parameters you must be able to recognize and interpret abnormalities in monitoring data 

• Administer medications as directed by physicians, encompassing intravenous medications, antibiotics, pain management medications, and cardiac medications, while vigilantly monitoring patients for any adverse reactions or side effects 

• Perform nursing interventions and treatments as ordered by physicians, such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and administration of oxygen therapy, which may include assisting with procedures  

• Adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines, hospital policies, and protocols related to patient care, infection control, and safety

Qualifications:

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

• Current and valid state RN License 

• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current 

 

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus: 

• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current 

• Previous Acute Care hospital experience 

• Ventilator management experience  

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

 

 

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