PCU RN
Brighton, Colorado
Platte Valley Medical Center

RN

Location: Brighton, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night 12 (12 hours per day, 36 hours per week)

Role Summary

• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions according to accepted practice standards set by the state Board of Nursing.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
• Evaluates health status through ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
• Performs health teaching and health counseling.
• Provides supportive and restorative therapy and treatment, directly or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching of others.
• Executes delegated medical functions and refers patients for further evaluation or treatment.
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
• Documents in accordance with facility and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• 1 year of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, within the last year