Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Progressive Care Unit team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient care, ensuring the monitoring and management of patients with various cardiac conditions and neurological impairments.

Position Details

• Location: Porter, City, State
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Floating: Required
• Patient Ratio: 5:1
• Number of Beds in Unit: 30
• Orientation Dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patient conditions in a progressive care environment.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Utilize telemetry monitoring and manage respiratory support devices such as CPAP and BiPap.
• Provide care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures.
• Implement and monitor intravenous medications including heparin drips.
• Perform neurological assessments and interventions based on NIHSS criteria.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in the state of practice.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a progressive care or telemetry nursing setting.
• Proficient in monitoring telemetry and managing chest tubes.
• Experience in post-cardiac care is preferred.

Additional Information

Scrub Color: Navy

Travelers must be located more than 50 miles from the facility. Local candidates will not be considered.