RN - PCU
Profession: RN
Specialty: Step Down
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:00 PM - 06:30 AM
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: Current RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Certification
Must-Have: Strong critical thinking skills
Description:
The Step-Down Unit Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment.
The RN is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
This role requires strong critical thinking skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to manage complex patient conditions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide direct patient care for medically complex patients requiring telemetry, frequent monitoring, and specialized interventions.
Perform comprehensive assessments, including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and hemodynamic status.
Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and laboratory results; notify providers of changes in patient condition.
Administer medications safely, including IV medications, per physician orders and hospital policy.
Manage and care for patients with devices such as telemetry monitoring, IV drips (e.g., cardiac, vasoactive, or insulin infusions), and central lines.
Implement and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, case management, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, and discharge instructions.
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record.
Recognize early signs of patient deterioration and activate rapid response or escalate care as needed.
Adhere to infection prevention protocols, fall precautions, and patient safety standards.
May float to other medical/surgical units.
