PCU RN
Kansas City, MO
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Location

Kansas City, MO

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 6
• Patient Ratios: Varies based on acuity, adult patients only
• Unit Staffing: Charge Nurse, Registered Nurses, Nurse Externs, Paramedics
• Equipment Used: Alaris IV Pumps, Hill-Rom beds, GE Cardiac monitoring equipment
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Weekend Shifts: 3 shifts in a 4-week scheduling period
• Floating Policy: Float to similar units (ICU/PCU/CCU), agency staff float first if needed
• Patient Experience Standards: Commitment to treating every patient with courtesy and respect, adhering to Bedside Shift report requirements

Hospital Specifics

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIH required; ABLS preferred
• Facility Level: Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Verification: Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac Verified Facility

Qualifications

• Preferred Skills: ICU or PCU background, burn experience preferred
• Must Have: Experience in ICU/PCU level of care, BLS, ACLS, TNCC certifications, and proficiency in cardiac rhythm monitoring
• Advanced Skills: NIH and ABLS certification preferred, along with hemodynamic monitoring and drip titration proficiency

Unit Procedures

• Debridement
• Dressing changes
• Line insertion
• Chest tube insertions and maintenance
• Post-operative procedural care

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrub top
• Navy blue or black scrub pants
• Scrub jacket (no T-shirts, hoodies, or sweatshirts allowed)

Additional Information

• Strong multidisciplinary approach with burn surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Intensivists, rehabilitation, dietary, pharmacists, and case management professionals.
• Dedicated burn surgical team and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Team-oriented atmosphere with experienced core staff promoting a family-like environment.
• Travel nurse friendly policies.
• Dedicated unit-based paramedics.
• Use of mobile phones for communication among providers and staff.
• Critical Care Intensivists available 24/7.
• Utilization of AirStrip for cardiac rhythms.
• Access to a discharge lounge for patient convenience.