Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Saint Luke's Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
3x12 hrs

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

 Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, 
family and/or significant other
 Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and 
continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis
 Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid 
Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner.
 Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused 
action
 Supports and maintains the physiologic stability of patients
 Responds with confidence and adapts to rapid changing patient conditions
 Documents all plans and care provided
 Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education 
through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
 Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the 
flow of work
 Calculates and administers medications
 Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management 
of patient care
 Responds to the unique needs of patients and families coping with unanticipated treatment, quality 
of life, and end-of-life decisions
 Monitors and allocates critical care services, recognizing the fiduciary role of nurses working in a 
resource intensive environment
 Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
 Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, 
committees and staff meetings
 Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer 
Principles and “must haves”
 Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively managing 
patient admissions, discharges and transfers
 Manages patient hand-offs at shift change and between department and facilities; utilizes 
documentation tools for hand-offs as required
 Provides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, chest pain protocol)
 Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
 Maintains safe environment
 Addresses patient population-specific needs
 Participates in Performance Improvement needs