RN - PCU - $59.78/hr

RN - PCU • About Facility: o 351 licensed beds o No Trauma Designation o Teaching Hospital o Chest Pain Center o Stroke Center • Unit Information: o Beds: 36 • Census? Average patients/day? ADC = 35 currently o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No • Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Stroke, heart failure, TIA, sepsis, syncope, AKI, CP, and other general intermediate dx. • Patient Ratios: o RN: 1:4 o LPN (if applicable): 1:4 o CNA: 1:9-12 • Required Licensure & Certifications: o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS • Skills required: o General care of the intermediate patient - this is the designated IMC stroke unit for the hospital, so NIHSS certification required and detecting and escalating neuro changes. Managing some hemodynamic drips, titrating down to off - Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Neo, Nitro, Amio. Telemetry understanding and analyzing of rhythms with back-up support from cardiac surveillance. Understanding heated hi-flow, TR bands (clean cath) • Support within the Department: o CNA? Duties? Duties as assigned, within the scope of the CNA; General ADLs, vital signs, ambulation/mobility, assistance with feeding, blood sugars and other duties as assigned within the scope of the CNA. o Receptionist/HUC? 7am-7:30pm, yes- 7pm-0730am, no. o Charge nurse? Yes o Phlebotomy? Yes o IV/VAT Team? No o Resource Nurse? No o RT 24/7? Yes o Hospitalist 24/7? Yes o Intensivist 24/7? Yes o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes • Technology/Equipment: o EMR: Encompass/EPIC o IV Pump: Baxter currently- moving to alaris in 2026 o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Philips MX-40s o Unit specific equipment: Routine lifting equipment, VS equipment, CBG machines, wound vacs, Baxter IV pumps. Specialty beds. Omnis for bedside monitoring. • Orientation (facility and unit): o NEO: Yes- facility o 2 days departmental: yes, unit. • Other notes: o Scrub Color: Royal Blue o Parking: Free? Yes o Unit Culture: Good; strong leadership and work ethic of the team.

Created: 2026-03-05