Cardiac Progressive Care RN
Hilo, HI
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (Contract)

Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide primary nursing care in a 15-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) consisting of 3 step-down ICU beds and 12 telemetry beds.
• Patient ratios: 1:4 in Progressive Care, 1:3 in Step-down ICU.
• Scheduled for 36 hours per week after the first week of orientation; no guaranteed hours and no on-call required.
• May float to other acute care units including Medical, Surgical/Pediatrics, ICU, and Emergency Room.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Hawaii required by the start of the assignment (travelers without a current license must apply immediately upon offer acceptance).
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Acute care experience required.
• ACLS certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Primary nursing care delivery.
• Telemetry monitoring and telemetry strip reading.
• Fingerstick blood sugar testing.
• Use of Meditech electronic charting system.
• Medication administration via Pyxis system.
• Operation of BIPAP and continuous cardiac monitoring equipment.

Additional Information

• Must arrive the Thursday before the start date for an employee health appointment on Friday.
• Dress code: Scrubs.