Job Title – RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Location – Nashville, TN
Pay – $0 – $0/wk
Schedule Details – Day, 3X12
Job Description –
Hospital: Summit Medical Center
Address: 5655 Frist Boulevard
Unit Name: PCU
General Information
Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds: 630 has 34 beds/ 633 has 25
- Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 on days, 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
- Unit staffing description: 3 techs when full on 630 and 2 techs when full on 633
- Type of equipment: bipaps, high flow o2, vapotherm, alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis, wound vacs in conjunction with wound care
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling requirements: every other weekend requirement for contract, 3 12 hour shifts a week
- Floating policy: may have to float in between PCU units or float to med-surg floors
- Patient Experience requirements: hourly rounding on days, every 2 hour rounding on nights, AIDET and keeping up with communication boards on 7th floor. Dept 633 has tv communication boards.
Hospital Specifics:
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Hiring Profile
Requested Skill Set:
- Must have: Critical thinking skills, EKG rhythm interpretation, cardiac drip, insulin drip and heparin drip experience. Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred and peripheral iv skills.
- Advanced skills needed: ACLS, experience with bipaps, high flow O2 and multiple oxygen delivery systems, experience with stroke and post cardiac cath care, experience with tube feedings and NG/dobhoff tubes.
Procedures performed on unit: Peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes, troubleshooting wound vacs.
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS
Dress Code: Required uniform: Black Scrubs
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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Unit does self-scheduling. Schedules are 4 weeks, and contract are required to work every other weekend. Utilize techs to care for the patients and assist in care. Most travelers extend after the first time on PCU. Care like family culture on PCU and great teamwork.
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Benefits & Perks:
Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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