PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

• Hospital: HCA Centerpoint Medical Center Location: Independence, Missouri Unit: Progressive Care Unit Building: Main Hospital General Information Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds: 36
• Patient Ratios: 1:3 AM, 1:4 AM or 1:4 PM, 1:5PM (with patient care techs)
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): Typically, total RN based care with no techs unless stretched. Secretaries are scheduled 7am-7pm in the PCU and are available for a number of resources.
• Type of equipment: BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling

• FT Staff: 36 hours/week with every 3rd weekend rotation, PT staff: 48 hours/week with every 3rd weekend rotation, PRN 1 Staff: 3 shifts in a 4-week period with 1 weekend shift requirement, PRN 2 Staff: 6 shifts in a 4-week period with 3 weekend shift requirements. Rotating holiday schedule.
• Floating policy: PRN floats 1 time per week, FT/PT staff floats in a rotation based upon dates, bonus shifts always float first
• Patient Experience

Bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds. Hospital Specifics- •

Level 2 trauma center, Stroke Accreditation, STEMI Accreditation, Certified Bariatric Center Hiring profile Must have : • REQUIRED

BLS, ACLS