PCU RN

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, seeks a Progressive Care Registered Nurse to provide specialized care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions requiring close monitoring and intervention. The PCU RN will support transitions to lower levels of care and work a 12-hour day shift.

Responsibilities include assessments, telemetry monitoring, medication administration, and implementing nursing interventions per physician orders.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in acute care hospital settings.
• Ventilator management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and neurological status.
• Utilize telemetry to monitor cardiac rhythms, SpO2, BP, and other parameters.
• Administer medications as directed and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, catheter care, and oxygen therapy.
• Follow evidence-based guidelines and hospital policies for infection control and safety.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Ventilator management

Acute care experience

Education

RN License (state)

BSN

Job description

Overview

Department: Progressive Care Unit

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 12-hour 7:00AM - 7:00PM ($2 - $6 shift differential)

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse or PCU 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
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience
• Ventilator management experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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