RN - PCU

Cynet Health; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a PCU assignment in Texas. The role requires 2+ years IMCU and telemetry experience, plus cardiac drip expertise, with BLS and ACLS certifications. This 13-week shift-based opening offers AM hours and 12-hour shifts, focusing on coordinated inpatient and outpatient care.

The RN will assess patients, develop individualized plans, and ensure safe transitions while collaborating with the healthcare team to maintain high-quality care.

Qualifications

• 2+ years IMCU experience required.
• Telemetry unit experience required.
• Cardiac drip experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care by the healthcare team using the nursing process.
• Assess patients and identify nursing diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and evaluate responses.
• Promote safe passage and prevent delays in care.
• Delegate interventions based on patient condition and staff competencies.
• Provide age-appropriate, patient-centered care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement an integrated plan of care.
• Utilize available resources for problem-solving with patients and families.

Skills

IMCU experience

Telemetry experience

Cardiac drip experience

Education

RN license

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

RN - PCU

Profession: RN

Specialty: RN

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: AM

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years of IMCU experience required, Tele experience required, Cardiac Drip experience required

License: RN

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: 2+ years of IMCU experience

Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who coordinates patient care delivery by the healthcare team.

Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient and identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems.

The RN develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.

The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment.

They assist patients in transitioning through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays.

The RN delegates interventions to healthcare personnel based on the practice act, each patient's condition, and the competencies of the employee.

The RN aims to provide care in hospital inpatient and outpatient departments with 24/7 staffing.

The essential functions of this role include clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, caring practices, and response to diversity.

The RN recognizes and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences into an individualized plan of care.

They advocate for and protect the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients and families.

The RN creates an individualized plan that accurately reflects patient and family values and goals.

They facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and the community.

Collaboration is key, as the RN works interdependently with colleagues to implement an integrated plan of care.

The RN uses strategies and available resources for problem-solving for patients, families, and staff.

Professionalism is crucial, and the RN participates in shared governance and decision-making processes.

Key success factors include knowledge of nursing and patient care standards, regulations, and medical terminology.

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary for observing changes in patients' medical conditions.

The RN must communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing, and interact with a wide range of constituencies.

They must be able to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients.

General computer skills, including electronic medical documentation, are also required.