Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Progressive Care Unit (PCU) assignment requiring cardiac monitoring skills and a Colorado or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 38-bed Progressive Care Unit on the 5th Floor Medical department
• Patient ratio is 4-5 patients per nurse on both days and nights
• Unit cares for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, including those with cardiac drips and post-cardiac procedures
• Typical patient population includes post-cardiac cath and s/p VATS cases
• Uses lifts, dynamap, and cardiac monitoring equipment
• EMR system is Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Requirements

• Active Colorado or compact RN license
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Minimum of one year recent PCU or relevant specialty experience
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Ability to provide complete documentation and work history with no gaps of 90 days or more in the past year

Additional Information

• Work as part of a team with 7-9 RNs and 2-3 MSTs on the night shift
• Responsibilities include monitoring patients with cardiac drips and caring for post-procedure cardiac patients
• Cardiac experience considered a plus for this unit