PCU Registered Nurse
Lima, Ohio
Lima Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) (Nights)

Location: Lima, Ohio
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Responsible and accountable for patient care during assigned shift.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using age-specific criteria.
• Make clinical judgments based on scientific knowledge and skills.
• Assist in planning, directing, and teaching non-RN staff such as LPNs, PCTs, and Unit Secretaries.
• Must float to all units within skill level and scope of practice. Refusal to float may result in being sent home without pay for the week.

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license (or Compact RN license) verified through Nursys.
• American Heart Association BLS certification (current).
• American Heart Association ACLS certification (current).
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Post-operative open heart care experience (required).
• Chest tube and other drain management experience (required).
• Pre- and post-procedure care for patients with radial and femoral access (required).
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, including reading/interpreting cardiac rhythm strips and responding to changes (required).
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities (required).
• Experience with:

  • Assisting with chest tube removal.
  • Assisting with removal of pericardial pacing wires.
  • Management of temporary pacers (pericardial and transcutaneous devices).
  • Use and troubleshooting of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) devices, high-flow oxygen, and other oxygen delivery systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical care experience is highly preferred.

Additional Information

• Patient-to-nurse ratio: approximately 4-5 patients per nurse.
• Unit bed count: 26 beds.
• Dress code: Navy Blue.
• Electronic Medical Record system: MediTech.
• Nonbillable hours: 8 hours.
• Overtime, holiday, and callback pay at 1.25x regular rates.

Notes for Candidates

• Must maintain a current skills checklist pertinent to the PCU specialty, updated within the last year.
• References are not required at the time of application submission.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.