RN Progressive Care
Core
Registered Nurse providing high-acuity patient care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for adults with complex medical needs including cardiac, neurologic, and surgical conditions.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical interventions for high-acuity adult populations
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced assessment, critical thinking, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, insulin drip titration, stroke scale assessment, patient/family education
Preferred skills
Specialty certification, Magnet hospital experience
Technologies
Telemetry monitors, ventilators, ICDs, pacemakers, Life Vests, BiPAP, CIWA scales
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for complex patients; manage cardiac drips and ventilator patients; perform neurologic assessments; educate patients and families; collaborate with interdisciplinary team
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC