RN PCU

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The PCU at CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 40-bed intermediate care unit where nurses monitor telemetry, administer meds, and respond rapidly to patient changes. You will collaborate with physicians and the nursing team to manage care plans and educate families throughout the patient journey.

As an RN, you will ensure timely documentation, monitor vitals, and support patients from admission through transfer or discharge, with ACLS within 5 months of hire and BLS required.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state where you practice.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 5 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and nursing team to devise and implement individualized care plans for patients
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
• Educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits, while fostering a supportive and compassionate environment

Skills

Critical care nursing

Telemetry monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

RN license

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our PCU Nurse at Good Samaritan Hosptial, you will help critically ill patients by providing exceptional care, monitoring and managing their conditions, and administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.

Every day you willbe helping patients recover from surgery, accidents, illness, or complications from chronic conditions, with the goal of transfer or discharge.

To be successful in this role, you must be diligent and observant, with the ability to quickly spot changes in their patients’ condition and act appropriately.

• Collaborate with physicians and nursing team to devise and implement individualized care plans for patients
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
• Educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits, while fostering a supportive and compassionate environment

We are offering up to $9,000 sign-on bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 5 months of hire

Where You'll Work

The PCU at CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 40 bed unit. We specialize in intermediate care. All patients have additional monitoring via telemetry. We strive to provide a level of care and highly skilled nurses that allow our community and surrounding areas to receive health care close to home.

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Nebraska. At CHI Health Good Samaritan you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.