Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU

Unit Information

Location: Englewood, CO

Unit Overview:

• Number of Beds: 30
• Number of Staff: 65
• Staff Composition: Registered Nurses (RNs) and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, occasionally 1:5
• Equipment Utilized: Telemetry, transport monitors, suction devices, feeding pumps, tracheostomy care, BIPAP and CPAP, heated high flow oxygen, chest tubes, foleys, pacer wires, IV pumps, SCD pumps
• Electronic Medical Record: Meditech

Qualifications

• Required Experience: Minimum of 1 year of current acute care PCU hospital experience
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS are mandatory
• Preferred Skills:
  • Chest tube management and removal
  • Pacer wire removal
  • Competence in 12-lead EKG interpretation
  • Oxygen management up to BIPAP and heated high flow
  • Administration of drips: heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine

Clinical Responsibilities

Typical procedures performed on unit include:

• Post-cardiac catheterization care including right and left heart catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, watchman procedures, and pacemaker implantations
• Management of post-thoracic surgeries including VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, and chest tube management
• Pre and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and Aortic Dissection repairs
• Post-operative care for vascular surgery patients

Team Environment

We are seeking dynamic Registered Nurses who are:

• Great team players
• High energy and adaptable
• Strong communicators who value collaboration

Additional Information

This unit offers a fast-paced and challenging environment at a center of excellence for cardiac care. Join our team to experience high-acuity progressive and intermediate care settings.