Progressive Care Registered Nurse

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We are seeking a P rogressive Care Registered Nurse or PCU RN
, internally referred to as our Progressive Care Nurse. In the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), the PCU RN or Step-Down RN will provide specialized care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical conditions who require close monitoring, intervention, and support to optimize their outcomes and facilitate their transition to lower levels of care.

Shift
:
Nights

Employment Type
:
Part Time

Hours
: 12hr 7p-7a

Location
:
Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Conduct assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, respiratory status, and overall clinical stability, monitor changes in patients' conditions and respond promptly to deterioration
• Utilize telemetry and other monitoring devices to continuously monitor patients' cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure, and other parameters; recognize and interpret abnormalities in monitoring data
• Administer medications as directed by physicians, including intravenous medications, antibiotics, pain management, and cardiac medications, while vigilantly monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects
• Perform nursing interventions and treatments as ordered by physicians, such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and administration of oxygen therapy; may include assisting with procedures
• Adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines, hospital policies, and protocols related to patient care, infection control, and safety

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Current and valid state RN License
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital; critical care experience preferred

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Employment Status
:
Part Time

Shift
:
Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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