JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - PCU



Trauma Designation? No

Teaching Hospital? No

Chest Pain Center? Yes

Stroke Center? Yes

Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

Beds: 36

Average Census: 36

Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of PCU exp

Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

COPD/Pulmonary Diseases, Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Renal Failure, Sepsis, ETOH/CIWA and IVDA, tracheostomies requiring mechanical ventilation, continuous BIPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, hypothermia regulation, and titratable IV drips

Patient Ratios:

RN: 1:3-4

CNA: 1:9

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHS...