PCU Registered Nurse

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (PCU RN) to provide specialized care for patients requiring close monitoring in the Progressive Care Unit. The role includes night shifts from 7:00PM to 7:00AM and a full-time employment status.

Eligible candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus; requirements include an active RN license and BLS certification, with ACLS preferred and BSN encouraged.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain.
• ACLS certificate preferred (30 days upon hire).
• Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and respiratory status, monitoring changes and responding to deterioration.
• Utilize telemetry and monitoring devices to observe cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and other parameters.
• Administer medications as directed by physicians, including IV, antibiotics, pain management, and cardiac meds, monitoring for adverse reactions.
• Perform nursing interventions and treatments as ordered, such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and oxygen therapy.
• Adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines, hospital policies, and safety protocols.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Vital signs assessment

Medication administration

Wound/Catheter care

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Bonus Amount

15000

Overview

Department: Progressive Care Unit

Shift’s Available: Nights

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL

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):

• C onduct 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
• U tilize 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
• A dminister 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
• P erform 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
• A dhere 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:

• C urrent and valid state RN License
• C urrent BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus

• C urrent ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred
• P revious Acute Care hospital experience preferred
• V entilator management experience preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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