Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) 26-04398
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Job Location:
Syracuse, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
Location - Rochester NY
Employment Type: Contract (13 Weeks)
Shift: Night Shift 4x12 Hours (7:00 PM 7:00 AM)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU). The RN will be responsible for delivering step-down level care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions ensuring patient safety clinical excellence and effective care coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process (assessment planning implementation evaluation)
- Monitor and manage patients requiring step-down/telemetry care
- Perform cardiac monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias
- Respond to emergencies and participate in rapid response/code teams
- Administer medications including cardiac drips (non-titrated) and blood products
- Manage oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway support
- Provide central and peripheral line care IV therapy and phlebotomy
- Maintain infection control and isolation precautions
- Accurately document patient care and clinical data in EMR systems
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Float to other units within scope of practice as needed
Patient Population:
- Adult and geriatric patients
- Conditions include pulmonary disorders ENT surgeries and post-surgical cases requiring step-down care
Qualifications:
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific non-compact where applicable)
- BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
- NIHSS certification preferred
- Minimum experience in PCU/Stepdown/Telemetry settings
- Experience with EMR systems (Epic preferred)
For more details reach at or Call / Text at -EXT 4807.
Required Experience:
IC
