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Job ID: 892623
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,938.58
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Location
Thornton, CO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 13-Week Assignment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide progressive care nursing for a diverse patient population including post-operative surgical, orthopedic (spine and joint), gynecological, and cardiac patients
- Monitor and care for post-cath lab patients including those recovering from PCI, pacemaker placement, ablation, cardioversion, and re-vascularization procedures
- Manage patients requiring telemetry monitoring, stroke care, CIWA protocol, chest pain evaluation, and renal or respiratory failure management
- Administer and monitor cardiac drips at set rates, including titrating heparin drips per protocol
- Utilize electronic medical records systems to document patient care accurately and efficiently
- Collaborate within a team-oriented unit environment, maintaining a patient ratio of 5:1
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of current hospital PCU experience
- Active RN license valid in Colorado or compact state eligibility
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Cardiac nursing experience
- Prior experience with Meditech or CPN electronic medical records
- Friendly, outgoing personality with strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Why Join Us
- Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art unit featuring ADA/Bariatric rooms with in-room Hoyer lifts, a collaborative unit culture, and a wide range of nursing experience across a varied patient population
- Benefit from a modified self-scheduling process with schedules posted approximately three weeks in advance, allowing flexibility for shift trades and personal planning