(Archived) Registered Nurse RN / Progressive Care Unit PCU / Acute Care (Hospital)

Registered Nurse RN / Progressive Care Unit PCU / Acute Care (Hospital)
We are seeking a qualified Registered Nurse / RN for an immediate opening. Our client is the largest employer in Southwest Florida is committed to conducting business in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. As part of their mission they are driven to be the best patient-and-family-centered health care system by working collaboratively to deliver excellence in quality, safety, efficiency and compassion.

Our client offers the following benefits:

$23.00 to $31.00 per hour (Depending on experience as a Registered Nurse)
Health, Vision, Dental
24 days PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance
403b
Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
Relocation assistance available
401k
10% Hiring Incentive

Registered Nurse RN / Progressive Care Unit PCU / Acute Care (Hospital)
Job Responsibilities
As a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse / RN you be involved with the care of patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on the vital signs. The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step-down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.
Additional responsibilities for the Registered Nurse / RN include:

Responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Perform responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice utilizing critical thinking, management, problem solving and differentiation of urgency in the role of clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership and professional development.
Responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by American Nursing Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Support the organizations vision and mission.
Use knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
The nurse practice is guided by the code of ethics for nurses with interpretative statements.

Job Requirements
We are looking for dedicated and professional PCU Registered Nurses who are committed to providing exceptional patient care and service. It is also important that you are highly organized and that you demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific qualifications for the Registered Nurse / RN role include:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Experience: Must have 2 years of RN/PCU experience in a hospital setting.
Training: Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date. For units that require American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), current for a minimum of 90 days after hire date.
License: Currently licensed in the State of Florida Other: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required. Certification in specialty area preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have held any of the positions below, have any of the skills or experience listed below you may be a good fit for this position.

step-down nurse
cardiac stepdown
medical stepdown
neuro stepdown
surgical stepdown
ER holding
Intensive Care / Coronary Care
Telemetry / DOU
Emergency Department
Operating Room
PACU / Recovery Room
Mental Health
Obstetrics
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Rehabilitation
Post Partum
Psychology
Medical Surgical
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatrics

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