PCU RN
Portsmouth, NH
BHS Workforce
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Requirements:

• Active RN license in state of practice (or compact license as applicable)
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) preferred
• 1+ years of PCU/step-down experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management

Duties:

• Provide nursing care to patients requiring closer monitoring than Med-Surg but not ICU-level care
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs, identifying and responding to changes in condition
• Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients transitioning from ICU or at risk of clinical deterioration
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary team on plan of care
• Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
• Educate patients and families on condition, treatment plan, and recovery process
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient response in the EMR
• Manage a moderate patient load per facility acuity and staffing guidelines (typically 3-4 patients)
• Ensure infection control and fall prevention protocols are followed