Registered Nurse RN Progressive Care Unit
Core
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for medically complex patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring in a Progressive Care Unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (PCU)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes for cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and post-surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation, delegation, evidence-based practice
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, specialty area experience (cardiac/pulmonary/renal), precepting
Technologies
Electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, ICU monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical and psychosocial needs; formulate and revise care plans; implement care based on physician orders; evaluate patient response to treatment; document all nursing activities; coordinate with multidisciplinary team; supervise other personnel when required.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
