RN II PRN SINGLE UNIT - PCCU (634845)

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital seeks a PRN Registered Nurse to provide care for acute cardiac patients. The role offers the chance to develop meaningful patient relationships and gain critical experience in telemetry and advanced cardiac interventions. Commitment to a flexible schedule and weekend rotations is required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year recent RN progressive telemetry acute care experience.
• Ability to work at least 2 12-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule.
• Rotational availability including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Care for highly acute cardiac medicine patients.
• Monitor EKG changes and provide patient support.
• Administer medications and manage patient care in telemetry settings.

Skills

Telemetry care

Patient management

Phlebotomy

IV insertion

ACLS

Job description

The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 32-bed unit, consisting of 20 telemetry, and 12 ICU step-down beds. The unit cares for highly acute cardiac medicine patients with diagnoses such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and heart failure. Treatments are primarily medical, but frequently include intervention in the Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology lab, including stent placement, ablation, PPM/AICD implantation, or TAVR. Due to the chronicity of cardiac disease, staff have the opportunity to form strong positive relationships due to the extended stays of many patients and their families. This unit is resourced a full-time “monitor watch” tech to assist in early detection of EKG changes and to alert staff of lethal rhythms. Staff on the floor will gain experience with vasoactive drip titration, Swann-Ganz catheters, LVADs, phlebotomy & IV insertion, ACLS, and palliative care. Nurse:Patient ratios are 1:3 in IMC and 1:4 in tele.

PRN RN requirements:

• At least 1 year recent RN progressive telemetry acute care experience
• Ability to work at least 2 12-hour shifts in 6-week schedule - ability to rotate to needs of the unit including weekends

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