What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at Alto Health Care Staffing?
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients who require intermediate-level monitoring and interventions. The RN in this role must possess a strong clinical skill set, critical thinking abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The PCU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to ensure optimal outcomes. This position requires a dedicated healthcare professional who can handle complex medical cases and contribute to the overall success of the PCU.
Responsibilities:
Patient Care: Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the PCU, including assessment, monitoring, and management of patients' conditions.
Medication Administration: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring accurate dosages, proper routes, and appropriate monitoring of side effects.
Monitor Vital Signs: Continuously monitor and interpret vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and other relevant physiological parameters to detect changes in patients' conditions.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work collaboratively with physicians, other nurses, respiratory therapists, and support staff to create and implement individualized care plans.
Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about the patient's condition, treatment plan, medications, and self-care instructions for a smooth transition from the PCU.
Emergency Response: Respond effectively to emergencies, such as rapid changes in a patient's condition, cardiac arrest, or other medical crises, by implementing appropriate interventions.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough patient records, including assessments, nursing care plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Adherence to Protocols: Follow established protocols, policies, and procedures to ensure patient safety, infection control, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Professional Development: Stay current with the latest advancements in nursing practices, attend educational opportunities, and contribute to the development of evidence-based care protocols within the PCU.
Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care, streamline processes, and improve outcomes within the PCU.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's or Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
Experience: Prior experience in critical care or progressive care setting preferred.
Clinical Skills: Proficient in assessing and managing patients with complex medical conditions, including cardiac monitoring and administration of critical medications.
Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, families, and the healthcare team effectively.
Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to respond to dynamic patient situations.
Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing healthcare environment.
Professionalism: Exemplify professionalism, empathy, and compassion in all interactions.
The Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients who require intermediate-level monitoring and interventions. The RN in this role must possess a strong clinical skill set, critical thinking abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The PCU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to ensure optimal outcomes. This position requires a dedicated healthcare professional who can handle complex medical cases and contribute to the overall success of the PCU.
Responsibilities:
Patient Care: Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the PCU, including assessment, monitoring, and management of patients' conditions.
Medication Administration: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring accurate dosages, proper routes, and appropriate monitoring of side effects.
Monitor Vital Signs: Continuously monitor and interpret vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and other relevant physiological parameters to detect changes in patients' conditions.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work collaboratively with physicians, other nurses, respiratory therapists, and support staff to create and implement individualized care plans.
Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about the patient's condition, treatment plan, medications, and self-care instructions for a smooth transition from the PCU.
Emergency Response: Respond effectively to emergencies, such as rapid changes in a patient's condition, cardiac arrest, or other medical crises, by implementing appropriate interventions.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough patient records, including assessments, nursing care plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Adherence to Protocols: Follow established protocols, policies, and procedures to ensure patient safety, infection control, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Professional Development: Stay current with the latest advancements in nursing practices, attend educational opportunities, and contribute to the development of evidence-based care protocols within the PCU.
Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care, streamline processes, and improve outcomes within the PCU.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's or Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
Experience: Prior experience in critical care or progressive care setting preferred.
Clinical Skills: Proficient in assessing and managing patients with complex medical conditions, including cardiac monitoring and administration of critical medications.
Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, families, and the healthcare team effectively.
Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to respond to dynamic patient situations.
Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing healthcare environment.
Professionalism: Exemplify professionalism, empathy, and compassion in all interactions.
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