PCU / Stepdown RN
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Penrose Hospital

PCU RN

Overview

• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Facility unit: Pen 3E CVU
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours per week: 36
• Beds: 36
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3, 1:4

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• Able to care for non-invasive respiratory support, including BPAP and Heated Hiflow
• Able to manage some drips in the titratable meds policy for IMC units
• Chest tube management
• Must be able to titrate drips

Preferred / Helpful Experience

• Experience with cardiac patients
• Experience with respiratory compromise
• Experience with post-procedure recovery

Unit Details

• Charge nurse has no patient assignment
• Nurse aids are on the unit
• RT equipment includes vents, Cpap, BiPap, and High Flow
• Tele techs are in CMU but in the CVU unit area; strips are read by MT and verified by RN
• Tele monitor system is GE

Scheduling / Staffing

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are available
• Weekend requirement: full-time and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday work is required
• Call or standby is determined by the nurse manager
• First to float
• May float within Zone 1 if needed

Orientation / Dress Code

• Orientation date and location are assigned during the week of orientation
• Clinicians must be in state for the week of orientation even if first-day modules are completed remotely
• Scrub color: Navy Blue