PCU Registered Nurse
Chattanooga, TN
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Hospital:  Parkridge Medical Center

Location: 2333 McCallie Avenue

Address: Chattanooga, TN 30404

Unit Name: 3West Cardiac

Building: Main- 3rd floor

General Information

Unit Specifics:

·         Number of Beds: 30

·         Patient Ratio: 5-6 : 1

·         Unit staffing description- Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists

·         Type of equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s

·         Documentation system: Meditech-HCA version

·         Medications:  WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system

·         Scheduling requirements: equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/4-week schedule)

·         Floating policy: other M/S areas: general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M/S surgical w oncology.  We rotate unless skill mix is needed.

·         Patient Experience requirements: Bedside Rounding, Hourly Rounding with 5P’s checked. Reporting to PCT’s of known needs at beginning and during shifts, Check glass board for dept focus areas, Scrolling video kiosk available as well as email for update references.

Hospital Specifics-

·         Certifications: BLS/ACLS/NIH

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Cardiac knowledge preferred

Must have: ACLS/BLS/Active RN license 

Advanced skills needed: Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips

Procedures performed on unit:  Chest Tube management, wound vac management, EKG’s ad lib,

Certifications Required: ACLS