Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Burlington, NC - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-27

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Burlington
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Burlington, North Carolina, 27215 About The Position Position Summary: A Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services and patient care in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Progressive care nursing jobs involve care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren`t unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. RN Progressive care unit Duties and Responsibilities: Provides nursing care to critically ill patients. Heart attack, defibrillator or pacemaker implant or other cardiac condition. Stroke. Cancer or orthopedic surgery. Severe pneumonia. Epsis or other serious or systemic infection. Initiates and revises the patient`s plan of care based on continuing assessments. Includes patient teaching and discharge planning in overall plan of care. Incorporates clinical and technical aspects of care with nursing actions and interventions in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures. Documents nursing interventions and patient response according to hospital policy. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and methods of implementation. Practices within the limits of the state's Nurse Practice Act and health care facility and nursing administrative policies. Supervises ancillary personnel in their performance of assigned job-related duties. Ensures patient confidentiality and the rights of the patient. Maintains and updates skills needed for excellence in patient care. Progressive care nursing jobs involve care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on the patients vital signs. The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step-down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac step-down, medical step-down, neuro step-down, surgical step-down and ER holding. Minimum Job Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, with current licensure in state practicing in good standing in the state of practice Evidence of current BLS and ACLS credential mandatory. Evidence of Minimum Two years of current hospital experience. 25760913EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS - AHA BLS BLS - AHA CNOR Core Competency Dietician Nutritionist Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Different facilities may use various healthcare technologies and electronic health record systems. Exposure to these technologies enhances your proficiency in adapting to different digital healthcare platforms. Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies. Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your career. Exposure to a variety of cases and healthcare environments improves your clinical judgment and decision-making skills. This can be particularly valuable in high-pressure situations. If you have a sense of adventure, travel nursing provides the opportunity to explore different cities, states, or even countries. You can immerse yourself in new environments and enjoy diverse landscapes and recreational activities.

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