RN PCU
Murfreesboro, TN, United States, 37129
1 Contractor Onsite position
- Department : Cardiovascular Unit
- Shift Timings : 18 : 45 - 07 : 15 Hours. Monday to friday (3 days / 12 Hours)
- Per Week : 36 Hours
- Unit Capacity : 36 Beds Population Served : Cardiac and Neuro Stepdown : Cardiac bedside monitoring, Cardiac drips, TR bands, Post heart caths, Stroke / Neuro patients, BIPAP overflows Ages of Patients Served : Young Adult through Late Adult (18 - 60+) Nurse to Patient Ratios : 1 : 6 Core Staffing Plan : Variable staffing grid to include : Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Nurse Interns (NIs). An RN assumes full responsibility for the patients on each team. Staffing Certification : Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Successful completion of a proctored rhythm test
Responsibilities
Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.