PCU / Stepdown RN
Randallstown, Maryland
Northwest Hospital

PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Randallstown, Maryland
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• 14-week contract
• 40-bed PCU/Stepdown unit
• Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4; may be 1:5 based on acuity and downgrades
• If floated to a non-tele Med-Surg unit, ratio is 1:6
• Floating is required based on hospital needs
• First-timers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Strong EKG experience
• Experience managing non-titratable cardiac drips
• CVA (cerebrovascular accident) experience
• Chest tube management with Emerson/Pleur-Evac
• Med Surg experience
• Telemetry experience

Preferred

• None stated

Unit Details

• Stroke Certified unit
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, MI, sepsis, pneumonia, GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, renal failure, stroke, and altered mental status
• Receives patients from the Emergency Department, ICU/CU step-downs, non-telemetry units, and direct admissions
• Telemetry RNs are responsible for interpreting and documenting rhythms

Additional Clinical Skills / Procedures

• Peritoneal dialysis
• Telemetry interpretation and rhythm documentation
• Non-titratable drips including Amiodarone, Diltiazem/Cardizem, and Lasix
• Heparin drip nursing protocol
• Code Team response as recorder and timekeeper

Charting / Equipment

• Cerner iVIEW
• Amia PD System
• Portable telemetry monitoring

Other Notes

• Navy blue scrubs are provided