PCU RN

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Full Benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Gadsden, AL seeks a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (PCU RN) to provide specialized care for patients with acute or chronic conditions. The PCU RN will monitor patients, respond to deterioration, and coordinate care to transition patients to lower levels of care.

12-hour days and full-time status with a $15,000 sign-on bonus are offered. Required: active RN license and BLS; ACLS within 30 days; prior acute care experience and BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certification on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' conditions; monitor vitals and cardiac rhythm.
• Utilize telemetry to identify abnormalities and respond promptly.
• Administer meds as directed and monitor for adverse effects.
• Provide wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and oxygen therapy.
• Adhere to infection control and safety policies.

Skills

Telemetry

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Nursing interventions

Education

RN license

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Ventilator management

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: 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)

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

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of those protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf