RN Progressive Care
Core
Registered Nurse providing professional nursing care in a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit for complex adult patients requiring elevated monitoring and expertise.
Role type
Registered Nurse (PCU)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes for diverse adult populations including cardiac, neurologic, surgical, and medical patients.
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced assessment, critical thinking, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, insulin drip titration, stroke scale assessment, patient/family education, nursing process application
Preferred skills
Specialty certification, experience with ICDs/pacemakers, experience with CAPD patients
Technologies
Telemetry equipment, ventilators, infusion pumps, EHR systems
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with cardiac drips, ventilators, and hemodynamic instability; perform neurologic assessments; manage patient and family education; collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC