PCU RN

PCU RN

Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC

Weekly Rate: $2,114 - 2,178

Shift: Nights, 12 hours

Duration: 13 weeks

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Position Overview:

The Progressive Care Unit Nurse reports on the patient's condition and progress, responds to patient emergencies, and administers medications as needed. The nurse's job is to track changes in patient conditions and report care plans to the treatment team. This nurse is responsible for advanced patient care, administering IV's, first aid or CPR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Basic cardiac rhythm monitoring techniques, interpretation, and treatment.
• Basic and advanced life support.
• Administering medication and monitoring patients for effects of medication.
• Monitor patients during the entirety of their care.
• Recognizing the signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies and knowing how to start standard interventions to stabilize the patient.

Qualifications:

• ADN or BSN
• Registered Nurse License
• Required Certifications: BLS and ACLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• 1 year of PCU Experience in the last 2 years
• Additional requirements based on facility