Cardiac PCU RN
Richmond, Virginia
Henrico Doctor's Hospital

RN - PCU

Job Overview

• Location: Richmond, Virginia
• Employment type: Travel
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36

Unit Details

• Unit: Cardiac stepdown unit
• Bed count: 18
• Patient ratio: 4:1
• Shift staffing: Day shift typically has 5 RNs, 1 charge clinician, and 2 patient care technicians; night shift typically has 5 nurses and 1 patient care technician
• Floating: Telemetry and med surg

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS
• ACLS
• Cardiac Stepdown (2 years of experience)
• Cardiac Stepdown experience within the last year
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
• Telemetry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Stepdown experience
• Cardiac knowledge

Schedule / Work Expectations

• Every other weekend
• Overtime available

Unit Environment

• Uses central lines, PCA, Foley catheters, chest tubes, pacer wires, telemetry, and drains
• Common procedures include CABG, valve replacement, TAVR, Mitral clip, thoracotomy, and care for Afib, CHF, and MI
• Common cardiac drips include Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, and nitro
• Dress code: all navy scrubs