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Riverview Regional Medical Center

Progressive Care Unit RN

Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, Alabama, United States, 35999

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Overview We are seeking a

Progressive Care Registered Nurse or PCU RN , internally referred to as our Progressive Care Nurse. In the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), the PCU RN or Step-Down RN will provide specialized care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical conditions who require close monitoring, intervention, and support to optimize their outcomes and facilitate their transition to lower levels of care.

Bonus Options:

Up to a $10,000

Shift’s Available:

Days

Employment Type:

Full Time

Hours:

7:00AM - 7:00PM

Location:

Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many other amazing benefits

** If you are a licensed

Registered Nurse

(RN), we're prepared to provide training to suitable candidates for this role. Newly graduated RNs are encouraged to apply.

No experience needed, entry-level

**

Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Conduct assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, respiratory status, and overall clinical stability, you will need to monitor changes in patients' conditions and respond promptly to any deterioration

Utilize telemetry and other monitoring devices to continuously monitor patients' cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure, and other parameters you must be able to recognize and interpret abnormalities in monitoring data

Administer medications as directed by physicians, encompassing intravenous medications, antibiotics, pain management medications, and cardiac medications, while vigilantly monitoring patients for any adverse reactions or side effects

Perform nursing interventions and treatments as ordered by physicians, such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and administration of oxygen therapy, which may include assisting with procedures

Adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines, hospital policies, and protocols related to patient care, infection control, and safety

Qualifications Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

Current and valid state RN License

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current

Previous Acute Care hospital experience

Ventilator management experience

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time Shift

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