Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Pressure, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Catheterization, Clinical Assessment, Critical Care, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Dental Insurance, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Medical Conditions, Medication Administration, Medications, Neurology, Nursing, Pain Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Side Effects, Telemetry, Vision Plan, Wound Care
Department: Progressive Care Unit
Shift’s Available: Nights
Employment Type: Full Time Weekends (Friday-Sunday OR Saturday- Monday)
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
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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:
Full Time
Shift:
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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Dallas Regional Medical Center