Registered Nurse PCU

Registered Nurse PCU

Location: Rapid City, SD
Duration: 13 weeks

Description:
General Information
Beds: 44
Minimum experience: 2 years

Patient Types:
Step down level experience with post cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath patients, post open heart surgery, post TAVR
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4 most of the time, can be 1:3 (acuity dependent)
Required Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Required Education:
Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Skills required
PCU level RN
Experience with Cardiac procedural recovery (CABG/TAVR/post cardiac cath), MI pharmacology, titratable Cardiac gtts (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, Dopamine), Heparin gtts, cardiac rhythm interpretation

Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio: 1:5-8, depending on shift)
Charge nurse - Unassigned
Phlebotomy Yes, peripheral blood draws
IV/VAT Team N/A
Resource Nurse - Occasionally
RT - yes, 24/7
Hospitalist - in facility 24/7, but not dedicated to unit

Charting System/Equipment:
Epic (experience preferred)
Alaris
Omnicell

Floating: If yes, where
Primarily to our sister unit, General PCU as needed
Could also be floated to MS/Tele or ICU to care for PCU level patients

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Last updated on Nov 22, 2023