Registered Nurse - PCU / Stepdown

Incredible Health; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401K

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Incredible Health in Waxahachie, TX is hiring a Registered Nurse for the PCU/Stepdown unit. The role focuses on high-acuity patient care with features like BiPAP/CPAP management and complex IV drips, requiring RN licensure and BLS/ACLS.

Shift options include night, full-time/part-time/per diem with benefits such as PTO, 401K, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• ADN or higher required for registered nurse licensure.
• Active and unencumbered RN license required.
• 1 year of stepdown/neurology/cardiac or similar high acuity exp preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications from American Heart Association required.
• Strong ability to monitor hemodynamics and cardiac rhythms.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for medium-to-high acuity patients on PCU/stepdown.
• Administer meds and implement complex treatment plans accurately.
• Collaborate with physicians, RTs, case managers to ensure optimal care.
• Educate patients and families on management and device use (BiPAP/CPAP, O2).
• Maintain timely, compliant patient records per policy.

Skills

RN license

ADN

BLS/ACLS

Cardiac monitoring

Stepdown nursing

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Hospitals on Incredible Health are actively hiring and accepting applications in the Waxahachie, TX area for the following position: Registered Nurse - PCU / Stepdown. Nurses with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: Bariatric, BiPap monitoring, COVID, CVA, Cardiac Drip Management, DKA patients, High acuity patients, Post cardiac intervention, or Sheath pulls.

• Shift(s) available: night shift
• Job types available: full time, part time, and per diem
• Employer features: Academic medical center, EAP, Level 1 trauma center, Magnet recognized, Medical, PTO, Retirement Plan, U.S. News best hospital

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (ADN) or above in nursing
• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license
• 1 year experience in stepdown/progressive, neurology, cardiac, or another medium to high acuity setting preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications from the American Heart Association
• Strong skills in hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation and other advanced nursing care practices
• Proficient in electronic medical record systems

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for patients with medium to high acuity needs, closely monitoring vital signs, IV drips and other key indicators
• Administer medications and implement complex treatment plans, ensuring that medical orders are carried out accurately and promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care
• Educate patients and their families on the management of their acute or chronic conditions, including the proper use of equipment like BiPAP/CPAP/Home Oxygen and vital sign or blood sugar monitors
• Maintain timely and accurate patient records, adhering to hospital and departmental policies and regulations

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance

Salary: $54,000 to $100,000 /year