Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit Branson - Weekend Option - Full Time - Night Shift

Description

:Overview of Unit/Department


Step Down Unit SDU / PCU
We call PCU our pendulum floor. It is for patients that don’t quite need CCU but are not well enough to move to med surg. There are 3-5:1 patient to nurse ratios on this floor. We have a tiered level of acuity - Gray patients: more acutely ill you will experience things like bipap initiation, cardiac and insulin gtts, these are where the patients that are likely to need hire level of care go for extra monitoring. White patients: are stroke, cardiac, respiratory, and telemetry. This floor experiences a lot of ETOH and drug withdrawal patients as their clinical condition can change rapidly.


Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates


• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off.
• Up to $3,000 Relocation Bonus 
• $1.00 BSN pay 
• $1.00 certification pay 
• Career Ladder up to $5,000


Job Summary 


The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc. 

Education: ▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program ▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Experience: ▪ Preferred: Previous nursing experience Skills: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrate effective leadership abilities • Exhibits valuable time management skills • Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills. • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment. Licensure/Certification/Registration ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri