Dallas Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit


PayCompetitive
LocationMesquite/Texas
Employment typeContract

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 213281

      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 - 7am-7pm

      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 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 (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
      • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

      Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

      • Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.

      Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

      • Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
      • Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

      Employment Status

      Per Diem

      Shift

      Days

      Equal Employment Opportunity

      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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