PCU RN
Yakima, WA
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team. This position involves providing comprehensive care for a variety of patient types in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver general nursing care, including trach care, chest tube maintenance, and managing central lines.
• Provide post-cath lab care and monitor patients with TR bands and other cardiac procedures.
• Administer and manage titratable medications such as diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix.
• Care for patients including those with diabetes, gastrointestinal and genitourinary issues, COVID-19, pneumonia, acute mental status changes, acute kidney injury, and other medical conditions.
• Work with cardiac patients, providing care for conditions such as congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, and NSTEMI.
• Assist in the care of oncology patients as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required. Consideration will be given to first-time travelers with at least 2 years of total experience, including 1 year in a progressive care unit (PCU).
• Required certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Competency in reading, interpreting, and measuring cardiac rhythms.
• Ability to care for patients on BiPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy.
• Comfortable working with a high volume of post-cath lab procedures, including TR band management.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as there is a significant Spanish-speaking population.
• Strong commitment to providing compassionate care to underserved populations.

Work Environment

• Floating within scope may be required to support different units throughout the hospital.
• Weekend rotation consists of at least 2 weekends per month, with the understanding that weekend nights are Friday/Saturday, and Sunday nights do not count as weekend nights.
• Shift times: Days from 7 AM to 7 PM; Nights from 7 PM to 7 AM.
• Scrub colors are flexible; any color is acceptable.

General Information

This position is within a non-profit community hospital located in a supportive and dynamic environment suited to the needs of a diverse patient population.