Job Description
Job Title: RN PCU
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:30 AM – 07:00 PM
Hours per Shift: 13
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have: Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision
Description:
Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Implements and monitors patient care plans.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
This unit provides care to the adult population.
Nurse to patient ratio is 1:3-5.
The unit is supported by patient care technicians and a healthcare unit coordinator.
Utilization of virtual sitter monitoring is available, as well as monitor technicians to assist with telemetry.