Job Description

We\'re looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Oklahoma City, OK. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren\'t unstable enough to need ICU care. Progressive Care Unit RNs will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive a significant amount of complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

PCU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Progressive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Unit: PCU Adult Medicine Specialty. Active OK or compact License. General Information Tell us about the unit(s): - Number of Beds - 57 (45 med-surg; 12 Step down) - Number of Staff - 97 - Type of staff: o Day Shift - 1 charge, 13-14 RN, 4 techs, 2 HUCs o Night Shift - 1 charge, 13-14 RN, 4 techs, 1 HUC - Patient Ratios - 5:1 med-surg; 3:1 Step down - Type of equipment - Hospira Plum infusion pumps, PCA pumps, Wound vacs, Chest tubes, Bi-pap/C-pap, feeding pumps, Dinamaps with capsule neurons, glucometers, specialty beds, Arjo lift, etc. - EMR - EPIC Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: RN Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. - BLS A ACLS Step down experience, 2 years of inpatient experience List typical procedures performed on unit(s): - Cardiac/ insulin drips in Step down - PICC line removal - Heparin drip on med-surg patients - Blood administration - RN preforms blood draws Best personality Fit: Team oriented, positive attitude, open communication, willingness to learn Floating Areas: Any med-surg areas Dress Code: Solid Navy Blue, no fleece jackets Weekends and On call(if any) - Rotating Weekends

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