Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct clinical patient care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on the day shift. The RN assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and integrates care for assigned patients according to the nursing process and prescribed medical regimen. The role includes supervising staff to whom care is delegated and supporting the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in ensuring high-quality, safe, appropriate nursing care, staff competency, and effective resource management related to patient care. The RN provides total nursing care in accordance with established standards and hospital policies, including safety, risk management, quality improvement, infection control, and medication administration. The position also includes carrying out assigned Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies or disasters and knowing and following hospital emergency-code procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- For PRN status, at least one year of RN experience.
- Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law, regulation in the state of practice, or policy.
- AHA BLS certification.
- AHA ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP certification when applicable under corporate policy for the unit of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.
- Recent acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and integrate direct clinical care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit-level basis.
- Supervise staff to whom appropriate care is delegated.
- Support the CNO in maintaining high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and effective patient-care resource management.
- Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective total nursing care to patients.
- Coordinate and plan patient care within the prescribed medical regimen.
- Direct care according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection-control standards, with the goal of achieving an optimum level of care by discharge.
- Administer medications safely and in a timely manner in accordance with hospital policy.
- Perform HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed during emergencies or disasters.
- Know the hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes, and appropriate actions, and follow related hospital policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
