Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit

Prime Healthcare•Mesquite, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse (PCU RN), also referred to as a Progressive Care Nurse or Step-Down RN, provides specialized care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical conditions who require close monitoring, intervention, and support. The role helps optimize patient outcomes and facilitate transition to lower levels of care. The position is full-time, working 12-hour night shifts in the Progressive Care Unit at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Critical Care Course.
Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Critical care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological and respiratory status, and overall clinical stability; monitor for changes and respond promptly to deterioration.
Use telemetry and other monitoring devices to continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and other parameters, and recognize and interpret abnormalities.
Administer physician-directed medications, including intravenous medications, antibiotics, pain management medications, and cardiac medications, while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
Perform physician-ordered nursing interventions and treatments, such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and oxygen therapy, and assist with procedures as needed.
Follow evidence-based practice guidelines and hospital policies and protocols related to patient care, infection control, and safety.