PCU RN
omaha, NE
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a 35-bed PCU.
• Maintain a typical 1:4–5 nurse-to-patient ratio while prioritizing care according to patient acuity.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing monitoring of patients with complex acute-care conditions.
• Care for patients with cardiac, nephrology, stroke, diabetes, and other medical diagnoses.
• Monitor patients receiving continuous EEG monitoring and promptly report neurological changes.
• Safely administer and titrate cardiac and seizure-related medications according to provider orders and facility protocols.
• Titrate medications such as Cardizem, beta-blockers, and seizure medications while closely monitoring patient response.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, neurological status, laboratory results, and other relevant clinical indicators.
• Recognize deterioration in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other treatments safely and accurately.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EPIC EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, charge nurses, patient care technicians, therapists, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Delegate appropriate patient-care activities to nursing assistants/PCTs while maintaining accountability for patient care.
• Provide patient and family education regarding medications, treatments, disease processes, and discharge planning.
• Prepare patients for transfer, discharge, or escalation to a higher level of care.
• Provide thorough shift-to-shift handoff communication.
• Float to medical floors, ICU, or rehabilitation units when required by staffing needs.
• Follow hospital policies, infection-control standards, medication-safety procedures, and patient-safety protocols.
• Participate in orientation, competency validation, and required skills testing.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS competencies throughout the assignment.