Registered Nurse PCU

Overview:

Shift’s Available:  Varied 

Employment Type: Per Diem

Hours: 12hr 

 

Location:  Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX 

 

We are seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse or PCU RN, internally referred to as our Progressive Care Nurse. In the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), the PCU RN or Step-Down 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 (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred. 

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus: 

• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

 

Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Variable Equal Employment Opportunity: