Progressive Care Unit RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Services Inc - Presbyterian Hospital

PCU RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse) - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift using the nursing process.
• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs and responses.
• Coordinate patient care through collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs.
• Supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Floating between departments or local locations within 20 miles is required.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years current experience in an 18-plus bed telemetry/progressive care unit.
• Must have successfully completed at least one 13-week travel assignment (prior travel experience required).
• Must be a team player, flexible, and accustomed to a fast-paced environment.

Required Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

Required Certifications & Licensure

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross).
• Must successfully pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test onsite before starting the assignment (one retest allowed; failure results in contract cancellation).

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Epic EMR experience.

Preferred Certifications

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (preferred but not required).