Staff RN PD - DRTX PCU

Job description

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. Shift’s Available: Days: Employment Type: Per Diem: Hours: 12hr - 7 pm-7 am Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX 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...