About this opportunity
SoftPath Medical lists this RN - PCU opportunity in high point, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
RN - PCU
About Facility
Community-based hospital located in an urban area304 licensed bedsTeaching status includes interns, residents, advanced practice providers, and nursing studentsChest Pain Center accredited by the American College of CardiologyDesignated Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
Unit Information
Beds: 4
Average daily census: 4
Minimum experience required: 1 year in medical-surgical with telemetry or progressive care experience
First-time travelers accepted
Patient Types and Common Diagnoses
General medical patients requiring continuous monitoring of cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic status, including NSTEMI or post-STEMI, cardiac interventional procedures, electrophysiology procedures, heart failure, and post-stroke care
General, vascular, or immediate thoracic surgical patients needing continuous cardiac, respiratory, or hemodynamic support, including pharmacological titration of cardiac anti-arrhythmic drips (e.g., amiodarone, cardizem, cardene, dobutamine, tridil)
Patients with respiratory failure requiring medium or high flow oxygen devices or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
Patient Ratios
RN: 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions
CNA: Yes, ratio varies
Required Licensure & Certifications
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
Skills Required
Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac strip and rhythm interpretation
Management of arterial lines and titration of drips
Non-invasive ventilator care (BiPAP/CPAP) with Respiratory Therapist support 24/7
Care of vascular lines, chest tubes or drains
Post-procedure site care including transradial bands, femoral venous or arterial sheaths
Post-electrophysiology permanent pacemaker or ICD care
Post pulmonary artery thrombectomy (Prenumbra, Inari)
Support within the Department
CNA support: Yes
Receptionist/HUC: No
Charge nurse: No
Phlebotomy: Varies
IV/VAT Team: No
Resource nurse: No (Charge Nurse from ICU or CTU serves as Resource)
Rapid Response Team: Yes
Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
Hospitalist available 24/7
Telemetry monitoring: RN responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring including rhythm interpretation; Telemetry Techs are a resource
Technology and Equipment
Electronic Medical Record: EPICIV Pump: BaxterMedication dispensing: OmnicellMonitors: Philips Intellivue; all 18 rooms equipped with in-room monitorsUnit-specific equipment: Arterial lines for invasive blood pressure monitoring interfaced with Philips monitors
Floating
Float within the critical care division or Intermediate Care.
Orientation
36 hours during week 1 including New Team Orientation and online computer-based learning (Healthstream)
12-hour department-specific orientation shift with an RN preceptor
Other Notes
Scrub color: Royal Blue
Parking: Free
Unit culture: Positive, team-focused (High Tech, High Touch); emphasis on working as one team
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Worksite address
high point, NC, 27264, US
Who can apply
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