Registered Nurse - PCU

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Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Conduct comprehensive assessments and interpret complex telemetry, cardiac rhythms, and vital signs.
• Clinical Interventions: Manage titratable cardiac drips (e.g., heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, vasopressin), respond to rapid changes in patient status, and assist with procedures.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and physical therapists.
• Discharge Planning: Assess and coordinate ongoing patient discharge needs with the healthcare team.
• Documentation & Safety: Maintain accurate, timely documentation within the electronic medical records (EMR) system while strictly adhering to infection control and safety protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program. (BSN highly preferred).
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered Virginia RN license or Multi-State Compact License.
• Experience: Minimum of 18 months to 2 years of recent acute care RN experience (preferred in PCU, Stepdown, or ICU settings).
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) may be required depending on the specific unit.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE