PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience: 2 years
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification, accepted through AHA, Apex, or NIHSS websites; must be renewed annually unless the card lists a 2-year expiration

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background: Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search
• Identification: Government-issued ID
• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Drug screen within 1 year of start, covering amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and PCP; must not expire during assignment
  • TB: two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation (titer, vaccines, or MD statement)
  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Hepatitis B declination
  • Flu vaccination or exemption required during flu season (10/01-03/31)
  • N95 fit test (3M VFlex 1804 or 1860 models), renewed annually; candidates must be clean-shaven or have facial hair that allows proper testing
• Training: Regulatory compliance education (quiz score of 80% or higher) and facility orientation modules, about 16 hours, required for RNs before start
• Exams: Medication/pharmacology competency exam, passing at the Angoff score or 80%
• Documents: Employment application, two professional references (supervisors within the last year preferred), HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, and dress code policy