RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) (Travel)

Job Description –

FACILITY CAN APPROVE 48 GUARANTEED HOURS

Unit Profile:

Unit Information: Heart & Vascular

Location:

Address: 3301 Matlock Rd
Floor: 1st

Building: main building

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds – 31
• Number of Staff – 63
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift – 1 charge, 8 staff nurses, 2 PCTs, 1 secretary
o Night Shift – 1 charge, 8 staff nurses, 2 PCTs
• Patient Ratios – 1:4
• Type of equipment –
• EMR –

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: RNs

Must have:

candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• ACLS
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Preferred or nice to have:

candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• Critical care skill set for post cath management
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List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• EKGs, EKG recognition, pacemaker interrogation, arterial sheath removal/monitoring, cardiac drip maintenance

Dress Code

• Scrub Color – royal blue. May wear long sleeve, no-print white, blue or red under shirts. Only uniform-approved jackets may be worn

Unit Guidelines/Policies

Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. The HVC will focus on the care of patients with specific cardiac and vascular diseases. Patients may be admitted to the HVC if they meet the admission criteria and the attending physician deems the level of care provided appropriate. Nursing assessments are performed every twelve hours, unless ordered otherwise. Vital signs are performed every four hours, unless ordered otherwise. Once a physician has provided orders for a patient to transfer to another department, the documentation requirements for that department will apply.

Awards/Recognition:

• Units of Distinction for 2017- top 5% in the company for PCU units

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:

Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. * Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent.

About Medical City Arlington

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Medical City Arlington. Originally opened in August 1976 as Arlington Community Hospital in a rural part of town, Medical City Arlington has developed into a 382-bed full-service hospital located in the heart of the growing South Arlington area. There are well over 1,000 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare personnel that make up our team. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare with nearly 600 highly skilled physicians who represent a wide variety of medical specialties. Together we form a team that is focused on high-quality care delivered safely in an environment filled with compassion and service.

In many respects there is not much difference when you compare hospitals based on bricks and mortar and to some extent when comparing technologies available for diagnosis and treatment. We recognize and thrive on the fact that what sets us apart from other hospitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is our culture. We define our culture.

It starts with how we treat and interact with each other. We support each other. We communicate well. And we make sure that our team has the tools and resources it needs to be able to deliver excellent patient care. We create a workplace where doctors and nurses want to be because they know they are doing meaningful work with a purpose. This matters most to our patients and their families and our community as a whole who know they can trust us to help them get better.

Accreditations and Honors – Medical City Arlington

• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI

• Recognized for the fourth year in a row by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care

• Tarrant Countys first TJC certified Primary Stroke Center

• State Designated Level 2 Stroke Center and Get With The Guidelines Gold Award recipient in 2009 and 2010

• Accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and Providers

• Official Hospital of the Texas Rangers

• Top 10 percent in the country in Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, SCIP care and core measure sets as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• Texas Medical Foundation Quality Award of Excellence for core measures three years in a row

• Arlingtons ONLY designated trauma hospital (Level III)

• Accredited Primary Cancer Care Program designated by the American College of Surgeons

• Newly opened, state-of-the-art, six-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit that adjoins the Heart and Vascular Center

• Pathway to Excellence Designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services

• Laboratory services accredited by the College of American Pathologists MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and

• Texas Ten Step Hospital for breastfeeding

• Over 4,298 deliveries take place each year in the dedicated womens tower that includes a newly renovated 29-bed ante partum and gynecologic surgery unit and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Continuing Care Nursery

• AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

• First in Tarrant County to perform Cardiovascular Robotic Surgery

To find out more about Medical City Arlington, please click on the links below.

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Benefits & Perks:

• Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs.
• We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays.
• We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

• The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
• Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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