PCU - Progressive Care Unit (RN)

• Unit Information: C200 Progressive Care Location: Catholic Medical Center Floor: C Building: Catholic Medical Center General Information Tell us about the unit(s):
• Number of Beds – 10
• Number of Staff –
• Type of staff: o Day Shift – 1 charge, 3 RN, 1LNA , and sitter PRN o Night Shift - 1 charge, 2 RN’s, 1 LNA’s, and sitter PRN
• Patient Ratios 3-4:1
• Type of equipment – IV pumps, Telemetry monitors, hoyer/ stand lifts, bladder scanner, Bair hugger, rapid transfuser, chest tubes, vein finder, high flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/ CPAP, epicardial and transvenous pacers
• EMR – Sunrise
• Patient Population – Mostly Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular surgical Pts, with occassional medical Progressive care patients Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• Telemetry
• Comfort with chest tubes Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Experience with cardiac drips like dobutamine, dopamine, and Levo
• External pace maker experience
• List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Pericardialcentesis with drains left in place post-precedure
• Thoracentesis
• Chest tube insertion Best personality Fit:
• Organized but easily adaptable REQUIRED

• ACLS, BLS Floating Area(s): • Progressive Care and telemetry