RN PCUProgressive Care Unit
Job Location:
Kearney, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
24 October 2026 (12 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Unit Notes
Department: PCU
*Certifications Required: BLS ACLS NIHSS*
**need to be competent in Arterial Lines
- Beds: 40 beds with average daily census of 24
- Ratios: 1:4-5 both days and nights
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults Cardiac med/surg dialysis cancer diagnosis vascular sepsis adult respiratory stroke post stent post pacer placement renal failure
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin Nitro Dopamine Cardizem Amiodarone insulin
- s there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Yes
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties: Yes 1:12
- RT Equipment (Vents Cpap BiPap High Flow etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot: High flow
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors: RNs must read and interpret
- Shifts & Scheduling:/
- Weekend Requirements: Every other
- Holiday Requirements: minimum of 2 holidays that fall within contract time frame
- Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 1 day
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Department: PCU
*Certifications Required: BLS ACLS NIHSS*
**need to be competent in Arterial Lines
- Beds: 40 beds with average daily census of 24
- Ratios: 1:4-5 both days and nights
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults Cardiac med/surg dialysis cancer diagnosis vascular sepsis adult respiratory stroke post stent post pacer placement renal failure
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin Nitro Dopamine Cardizem Amiodarone insulin
- s there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Yes
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties: Yes 1:12
- RT Equipment (Vents Cpap BiPap High Flow etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot: High flow
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors: RNs must read and interpret
- Shifts & Scheduling:/
- Weekend Requirements: Every other
- Holiday Requirements: minimum of 2 holidays that fall within contract time frame
- Floating Requirements: Yes to MedSurg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 1 day
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