Facility Information: Union Hospital is an awardwinning fullservice community hospital located in Elkton Maryland. Nationally recognized for clinical excellence in the treatment and prevention of disease our 122bed notforprofit hospital is dedicated to providing superior personalized quality health care to our neighbors families and friends. we are proud to have cared for our families and neighbors for almost 100 years. Ours is a friendly compassionate environment equipped to practice leadingedge medicine.
Job Summary: A PCU Nurse is responsible for providing safe effective nursing care to patients using the nursing process and complying with accepted standards of progressive care nursing and the policies and procedures of Union Hospital.
Administers monitors and documents medications and treatments within the scope of practice and monitors and reports expected and adverse reactions. Provides care in collaboration with patient family and doctor. Demonstrates professionalism when interacting with others and contributes to a multidisciplinary treatment plan.
About the Progressive Care Unit (PCU): The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Union Hospital is a 24bed telemetry unit 10 private 7 semi private and 2 negative pressure rooms).
This unit has bedside telemetry monitoring and computerized stations at the bedside to provide real time documentation. A centralized wireless system is setup throughout the organization permitting telemetry monitoring to occur throughout the facility 24hour surveillance is provided by PCU medical professionals (monitor technicians registered nurses etc. educated and trained to respond immediately to any changes in a patients heart rhythm.
Experience Requirements: One year of nursing experience REQUIRED 2 years critical care experience HIGHLY PREFERRED
Educational Requirements: Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associates Diploma (ADN) REQUIRED Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) HIGHLY PREFERRED
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