Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient. Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs. Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs. Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions. Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment, and professional development.

Unit: 5050-1006 - PCU (Heart Hospital)
Travel Experience Required: No
Block Schedules: No
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Note: Cardiovascular Experience
Patient Ratio Experience: 1:4
Charting System: Required, Epic
Certfications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, CPI preferred
Skills:
• Cardiovascular: Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Sheath Removal, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Starting and maintaining IVs
• Medications: Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, PCA, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Respiratory: Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen administration, Non-invasive airway management, Nasal Cannula
• Professional Topics and Skills: Wound Care/Wound Vac, Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Work Settings: Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring

Scheduling Type: Self
Patient Ratios:
• Days: 1:5
• Nights: 1:5
• Weekends: 1:5
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: as needed
Pre-Approved Time Off: 1 Request
Orientation Hours: 24
Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census: 38
Number of Beds: 55
Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation
Patient Diagnoses: CHF, Stemi/Nstemi, Cardiovascular Related
Special Procedures/Unit Details: 48 Hours Straight Time. Patient ratios 1:4-5.
PCU Nights. Located at the Heart Hospital.
Option of 36 or 48hrs.
2 years preferred (will consider 1+ years).
1st Time Travelers: Accepted.
Ratios: 1:4.
Weekend Requirement: As needed, rotating.
On Call Requirement: None.
Block Scheduling: Case by case.
RTO Parameters:
Certification Requirements: BLS, ACLS, NIH (CPI preferred).
Additional Details/Requirements: 55 beds on unit, Cardiovascular Experience required.
Scrub Color: Any (no logo).