PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

Patient PopulationSTEMINSTEMIChest Pain (C/P)Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) patientsCardiac telemetry patientsUnits Available : 5J Intermediate7 L IMCU Unit DetailsFloat to all PCU/IMCU unitsMay also float to telemetry beds within the same unit for lower-acuity patientsNurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3–4Required ExperienceMinimum 2 years of recent PCU/IMCU experience in a similar-sized acute care hospitalExperience caring for cardiac patient populationsExperience with cardiac telemetry monitoringExperience managing the following cardiac drips:MilrinoneDobutaminePressors (vasopressors)Required CertificationsBLS (AHA)ACLS (AHA)EMREPIC (Required)