Progressive Care Unit RN

Overview St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

We are honored to serve the Brazos Valley and surrounding counties in delivering state-of-the-art cardiac care as an award winning Joint Commission Primary Heart Attack Center! St. Joseph’s Progressive Care Unit is an intermediate level of care between general hospital floors and an intensive care unit (ICU), providing a

step-down

unit for patients transitioning from critical care.

PCU patient’s conditions require more frequent monitoring than general units but aren't unstable enough for ICU care.

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Responsibilities

Caring for patients admitted to our heart and vascular unit

Collaborating with cardiologists, EKG techs, echo techs, and others

Monitoring and interpretation of patient vital signs and cardiac rhythms and communicate any changes indicating a more serious condition

You’ll be a trusted educator and resource for your patients’ recovery and prevention of reoccurring issues thanks to the care plans you develop and implement

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing

Minimum 1 year RN work in PCU, IMCU, and/or Telemetry

RN license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing

American Heart Association BLS, ACLS within 6 months

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