Exciting Opportunity for a Registered Nurse - PCU (642) - 13 Weeks - Night Shift!** **Job Description:** - **Unit Overview:** - Location: Heart Hospital of Austin - Floors: 2nd and 3rd floor - Number of Beds: 52 PCU, 6 IMC, 14 CVICU (shared unit) - Staff Composition: Approximately 80 RNs and 40 PCTs - **Unit Specifics:** - Night Shift: - 2 Free Charges, Resource RN, 13 RNs, 5 PCTs - All charges are free charges with no patient assignment - House Supervisor available on the 3rd floor - **Patient Ratios:** - Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5 - PCTs take 7-15 patients with a free PCT lead - **Equipment:** - Welch Allyn vital sign machines - GE EKG machines - Pyxis machines - PCs and in-room monitors - Philips remote tele boxes - Stat strip (nova) glucometers - **Electronic Medical Records:** - Meditech - **What We Are Looking For:** - Must have: - Cardiology experience (open hearts, heart failure, post Cath lab, valve patients) - 2+ years of experience - Preferred: - LVAD experience - Proficiency in Meditech - **Typical Procedures on Unit:** - Cardioversions and Radiologist guided thoracentesis - Care for patients with advanced heart failure, LVAD placements, open heart surgeries, etc. - Procedures available: Watchman’s, Cath lab, EP (pacemakers, ablations), and readmissions - **Ideal Candidate Personality:** - Team-oriented and supportive of colleagues - Committed to following unit policies and procedures - Focused on patient safety with an emphasis on falls and skin care - **Dress Code:** - Scrub color: Navy blue - Non-acceptable attire: No fleece jackets - **Awards & Recognition:** - Top 5% of patient experience units in HCA - Ranked number 3 in the company for Q4 2023!