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Days/ Nights - 3x12s or 4x12 Requirements Minimum 2+ years of recent Step-Down/PCU experience Community Hospital experience required Certifications Required: BLS ACLS NIHSS Previous Charge experience preferred Patient Population Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Post Heart Catheterization Patients Post Vascular Procedures Respiratory Failure (BiPAP/CPAP/Vapotherm) Cardiac Dysrhythmias Stroke/CVA Patients Unit Details Patient Ratio: 1:4-5 Daily Census: 9 9-Bed Unit Medication System: Pyxis EMR: Paragon (training provided)
Step-Down / PCU / IMC Experience Cardiac Monitoring & Telemetry Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management 12-Lead EKG Interpretation Post Cardiac Cath Care TR Band Monitoring Cardiac Drip Titration Vasoactive Drip Management CVA / Stroke Care BiPAP & CPAP Management Chest Tube Management PICC & Central Line Care Blood Product Administration Procedural Sedation Monitoring Heparin Protocols Wound Care IV Starts and Maintenance Infection Prevention & Isolation Precautions Schedule Requirements Every Other Weekend (EOW) Every Other Holiday (EOH) No Block Scheduling Telemetry Test Requirement Required during orientation 15-question assessment Must score 80% or higher Two attempts allowed Failure after second attempt results in contract cancellation