RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Travel - Night Shift

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Cynet Health

Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Step Down
Profession: RN Step Down
Specialty: RN Step Down
Shift: 06:00 PM - 06:30 AM
Hours per Shift: 12.5 hours
Active RN license
The Step-Down Unit Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment.
Patients in this unit do not meet the criteria for intensive care.
The RN is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Provide direct patient care for medically complex patients requiring telemetry and specialized interventions.
Perform comprehensive assessments, including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and hemodynamic status.
Administer medications safely, including IV medications, per physician orders and hospital policy.
Manage and care for patients with medical devices such as telemetry monitoring and IV drips.
Implement and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record.
Recognize early signs of patient deterioration and activate care escalation as needed.
Adhere to infection prevention protocols, fall precautions, and patient safety standards.
May float to other medical/surgical units as needed.
The unit serves a wide variety of patients, including those with cardiac issues, neurological conditions, respiratory problems, and post-operative needs.
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