Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU

Unit Information

Join a team in a specialized unit dedicated to providing exceptional care for trauma patients. The unit has the following characteristics:

• Number of Beds: 20
• Number of Staff: 40
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, with charge nurses free of patient care (estimated ratios)
• Equipment: Vents, Feeding Pumps, IV Pumps, Wound Vacs, Specialty Beds, Suction, Chest Tubes
• EMR: Meditech / CPN

Qualifications

The ideal candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Required:
  • Minimum 1-year current acute care hospital PCU experience
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
• Preferred:
  • Experience with Meditech

Procedures Performed

Responsibilities on the unit include:

• Placement of chest tubes
• Bedside bronchoscopy
• Management of chest tubes, trauma patients, tracheostomies, and suction

Personality Fit

The best candidates will exhibit the following traits:

• Team player mentality
• Able to handle highly acute patient populations and thrive in challenging situations

Additional Information

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level 1 trauma center, allowing for encounters with highly complex and interesting patients. Benefits include:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork among motivated nurses
• Supportive leadership from charge nurses
• Excellent tech support available on both day and night shifts
• Collaborative environment with skilled physicians

Location

Position located in Englewood, CO.