Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU Weekender

Advocate Health•Shelby, NC

2d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Atrium Cleveland’s Progressive Care Unit, a fast-paced 64-bed service caring for cardiac, medical, and surgical patients. Nurses partner with cardiologists, hospitalists, and other disciplines to manage patients requiring care such as titratable cardiac drips, BiPAP, post-operative care, and post-ICU care. The unit’s most common diagnosis groups include dysrhythmias, chest pain, and congestive heart failure. All patients wear telemetry monitors that are monitored continuously through the telemetry station. The team supports professional development through shared governance, continuing education, and professional certification. The role calls for a resourceful, flexible team player with strong critical-thinking, organizational, prioritization, and assessment skills. The nurse uses the nursing process to provide and evaluate patient-centered care, collaborates with patients, families, and the care team, and promotes safety and effective care outcomes. The position also includes documentation, appropriate delegation, professional development, and participation in unit governance and quality initiatives. The nurse may be required to float within the designated service area and must provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs. This is a part-time weekender position, scheduled for 24 hours per week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state or states where nursing services are provided.
Typically, at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency operating computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting; lifting and supporting 35 pounds; pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force; and performing a 150-pound sliding transfer with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine hand-manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions, such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Must wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
Continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and take action as needed.
Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and in accordance with clinical protocols and procedures, as applicable.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, and foster collaboration and appropriate delegation.
Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
Follow the ANA Code of Ethics, make ethical decisions, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
Delegate appropriately to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Maintain accurate and timely EHR documentation.
Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area when needed to meet patient-care needs.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career-development programs.