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RN PCUProgressive Care Unit
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Posted:
24 October 2026 (11 hours ago)
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Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Unit Notes
Department: PCU
*Certifications: BLS ACLS NIHSS*
- Beds: 28
- Ratios: 1:04
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults generally patients that arrive through the ER Mixed Medical/Surgical along with cardiac and stroke patients
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin octreotide insulin maintenance dosages of IV meds (non-titratable)
but other IV infusions would be Cardizem nitro etc.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Yes We do have a charge each shifts we try not to give them patients and most of the time they dont but there are times when they do more at night than on days
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties: Yes- 1:14
We do not have a unit secretary on the unit there is someone who helps with stocking making up the supply drawers etc but she is not on the unit and does not help with any type of patient care or paperwork
- Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts LUCAS Machines hoyer lift Sit and Stand
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: Tele yes - RNs must be able to read and interpret
- Shifts & Scheduling:/ 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulers
- Weekend Requirements: we would require 6 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule period (night weekends days are Fridays and Saturdays).
- Holiday Requirements: Will rotate with perm staff
- Floating Requirements: Med/Surg and to all areas in the hospital depending on abilities including ICU/ED for appropriate types of patient care
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: First week is classroom orientation then 2- 12 hour shifts
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Department: PCU
*Certifications: BLS ACLS NIHSS*
- Beds: 28
- Ratios: 1:04
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults generally patients that arrive through the ER Mixed Medical/Surgical along with cardiac and stroke patients
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin octreotide insulin maintenance dosages of IV meds (non-titratable)
but other IV infusions would be Cardizem nitro etc.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Yes We do have a charge each shifts we try not to give them patients and most of the time they dont but there are times when they do more at night than on days
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties: Yes- 1:14
We do not have a unit secretary on the unit there is someone who helps with stocking making up the supply drawers etc but she is not on the unit and does not help with any type of patient care or paperwork
- Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts LUCAS Machines hoyer lift Sit and Stand
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: Tele yes - RNs must be able to read and interpret
- Shifts & Scheduling:/ 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulers
- Weekend Requirements: we would require 6 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule period (night weekends days are Fridays and Saturdays).
- Holiday Requirements: Will rotate with perm staff
- Floating Requirements: Med/Surg and to all areas in the hospital depending on abilities including ICU/ED for appropriate types of patient care
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: First week is classroom orientation then 2- 12 hour shifts
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