Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

This position is for a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) involved in providing comprehensive patient care in a progressive care unit. The role requires a dedicated nurse who excels in telemetry monitoring and is capable of managing patient needs effectively.

Shift Information

• Day Shift: 0645 to 1915
• Scheduled: 36 hours per week following the first week of orientation
• No guarantee of hours

Unit Information

The Progressive Care Unit consists of a 15-bed unit, which includes:

• 3 Step Down ICU beds
• 12 Telemetry beds

The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 for Progressive Care and 1:3 for Step Down ICU.

General Responsibilities

The following duties are expected of the Progressive Care Registered Nurse:

• Provide primary nursing care to patients
• Monitor telemetry and interpret telemetry strips
• Perform fingerstick blood sugar tests

Equipment Utilized

The following equipment will be used within the unit:

• Meditech charting
• Pyxis for medications
• BIPAP therapy
• Continuous cardiac monitoring

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in hospital acute care within the last year
• Progressive Care and telemetry experience preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• Current PALS certification preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred

Additional Requirements

The nurse may be required to float to other acute units, including Medical, Surgical/Pediatric, ICU, and Emergency Room as needed. Scrubs are the required dress code for this position.

Holiday Coverage

Holiday coverage will be required as part of this role.