PCU Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $15,000

Full Benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN for the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. The role demands close patient monitoring, timely interventions, and adherence to unit protocols during night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, medication administration, and delivery of wound, catheter, suctioning, and oxygen therapies. An active RN license in Alabama and BLS are required; ACLS and BSN are pluses.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• BSN preferred.
• ACLS certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' condition including vitals, cardiac rhythms, and neurological status; monitor for deterioration and respond promptly.
• Utilize telemetry and monitoring devices to track cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, BP, and other parameters; recognize abnormalities.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Perform nursing interventions and treatments such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and oxygen therapy.
• Follow evidence-based practice, hospital policies, infection control, and safety guidelines.

Education

RN License

BSN preferred

ACLS certificate preferred

Job description

Bonus Amount

15000

Bonus Information

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

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):

• 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 certificate upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred

• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred

• Ventilator management experience preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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