Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (PCU RN) for the Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX. The role is full-time with nights shifts and 12-hour hours, focusing on patients requiring close monitoring and specialized care in a PCU setting.

Responsibilities include continuous patient assessment, telemetry monitoring, medication administration, and implementation of interventions under physician orders. BLS and ACLS are required; CCU experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital; CCU/ICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, respiratory status, and overall clinical stability; monitor changes and respond promptly to deterioration.
• Utilize telemetry to monitor cardiac rhythms, SpO2, BP, and interpret abnormalities.
• Administer medications as directed, monitor for adverse reactions.
• Perform nursing interventions such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and oxygen therapy.
• Adhere to evidence-based guidelines, hospital policies, infection control and safety.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Critical care

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Education

RN licensure in US

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS certification

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Bonus Amount

10000

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:12hr

Location:Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX

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

• 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

• Current and valid state RN License.

• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.

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

• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.

• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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