PCU Registered Nurse
Chattanooga, TN
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63697339 Shift: 19:00-07:00 Description: Description:Hospital: Parkridge Medical Center Location: 2333 McCallie Avenue Address: Chattanooga, TN 30404 Unit Name: 3West Cardiac Building: Main- 3rd floor Cost Center: 609/ 62025 General Information Unit Specifics: Number of Beds: 30 Patient Ratio: 5-6 : 1 Unit staffing description- Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists Type of equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2 s Documentation system: Meditech-HCA version Medications: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system Scheduling requirements: equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/4-week schedule) Floating policy: other M/S areas: general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M/S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed. Patient Experience requirements: Bedside Rounding, Hourly Rounding with 5P s checked. Reporting to PCT s of known needs at beginning and during shifts, Check glass board for dept focus areas, Scrolling video kiosk available as well as email for update references. Hospital Specifics- Certifications: BLS/ACLS/NIH Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: Cardiac knowledge preferred Must have: ACLS/BLS Advanced skills needed: Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips Procedures performed on unit: Chest Tube management, wound vac management, EKG s ad lib, Certifications Required: ACLS Dress Code: RN- Navy and CNA/PCT- ceil blue scrub set and jacket (if desired). May wear white, blue, grey, or black tshirt underneath if desired- no graphics. No artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish Unit Guidelines/Policies: Documentation of telemetry application, acknowledging rhythm strips and place in chart each shift. NO PASS ZONE for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms, etc. Awards/Recognition: Facebook/ Parkridge Medical Center page has many photos, stories, and videos, Daisy and Bee Awards, iHEAL nominations Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: We have Charge Nurses with 12, 16-, and 39-year seniority on dayshift and 15+ on nightshift. Shared Governance per units and facility. General CommentsFIFTH No. of Positions: 4/4. Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91