Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Pompton Plains, NJ
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary (List Format):

- Collects and assesses patient health history from patient, family, and previous records, using age-appropriate communication (adolescent, adult, geriatric).
- Completes admission assessments and notifies consults when necessary; performs Braden scale and reassesses patient needs continually.
- Develops and updates individualized care plans, involving patients and families, focusing on safety, education, and a healing environment.
- Implements and documents nursing interventions and revises care plans as patient status changes.
- Delegates and coordinates care assignments according to caregiver skill level; collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
- Performs prioritized patient care activities and integrates interdisciplinary approach.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and legible documentation of patient responses to care, medications, treatments, and education.
- Assesses learning needs of patients and families; initiates and documents teaching using appropriate tools and resources.
- Initiates discharge planning at admission and ensures safe, timely discharge with ongoing education for patient and family.
- Transcribes and clarifies physician orders accurately and timely; uses computer systems and accepts phone orders per policy.
- Applies and monitors telemetry leads, interprets cardiac monitoring strips, coordinates with Telemetry Tech, and follows cardiac protocols.
- Manages patients on high-risk intravenous cardiac drugs and assists with elective cardioversion as needed.
- Complies with regulatory and departmental standards and participates in patient care meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
- Valid NJ RN License.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required.
- PCCN certification preferred.
- 1-2 years’ experience in Cardiac/Telemetry and Acute Care.
- Basic dysrhythmia experience required.
- BSN preferred or enrollment in BSN program.

Schedule:
- 12-hour shifts (7p - 7a), at least 2 shifts per week (up to 3); hours not guaranteed.

Department: CHILTON*IMCU – Clinical Nursing (Registry)
Language: English (Speak, Write, Read)