Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Temp

As a Registered Nurse in our Progressive Care Unit (PCU), you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to patients who require intermediate-level monitoring and treatment. You will work in a dynamic healthcare environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. This position offers an opportunity to advance your nursing career while making a meaningful impact on patient lives.

Patient Care: Provide direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and implementing prescribed treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.

• Assessment and Monitoring: Conduct thorough assessments of patients' conditions and continuously monitor their progress, promptly identifying any changes or deterioration.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including nursing assessments, care plans, and progress notes, ensuring compliance with legal and hospital regulations.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust patient care plans, making evidence-based decisions to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and their families on the plan of care, medications, and any necessary lifestyle modifications. Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain specialized equipment used in the PCU, such as cardiac monitors, ventilators, and infusion pumps, ensuring patient safety and accuracy.
• Emergency Response: Respond promptly to changes in patient condition, initiate emergency protocols when necessary, and provide life-saving interventions as required.
• Quality Assurance: Adhere to hospital policies, quality standards, and infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and the highest level of care.
• Professional Development: Stay current with the latest advancements in nursing practice, attending continuing education programs and training sessions as required.
• Maintain effective communication with the healthcare team, patients, and their families, ensuring a collaborative and compassionate care environment.

Current Multi-State Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing and able to work in KY and IN.

Minimum 2 years of recent impatient short term acute care nursing experience in a Progressive Care Unit.

Commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based practice

Access to ongoing training and development programs.

Alto Health Care Staffing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or geographical laws.