PCU focuses on the treatment of high acuity Adults through the geriatric life span patients who are stable but have complex needs and require more comprehensive care
Respiratory disease (ex. COPD, pneumonia, Intensive Care Step-down)
Medical Surgical Patients with declining medical conditions requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and/or acute respiratory monitoring including continued BiPap
Staffing needs vary and is reflective of projected patient census and acuity, staff level of experience, and skill mix. Daily staffing level and assignments are adjusted according to variances in patient volumes, acuity and special patient care needs.
Staffing:
Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth.
Demonstrates self-accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements.
Provides health care education and guidance to patient and their families.
Educates regarding results, findings and diagnoses to patient and the patient’s family within scope of practice.
Critical Care at St. Francis includes a 14-bed medical/surgical intensive care unit and a 16-bed progressive care unit. In the ICU, we take care of patients who’ve experienced cardiac arrest, hypothermia and sepsis. In the PCU, we have a varied medical/surgical population of cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, bariatric and sepsis patients. Our ICU registered nurses provide primary care and we have an RN to patient ratio of 2:1. The PCU has an RN to patient ratio of 4:1.
What We Have To Offer To You:
• Highly collegial and team-oriented staff members
• Unit-based nursing councils
• An established practice of staff-led change that is based upon evidence-based best practices
• A strong foundation in our organization that is based upon quality and patient-centered care
• Opportunities for career growth within the growing and highly successful CHI Franciscan Health system
• Competitive wages and a generous employee benefits program
Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28, with a sign on bonus of up to $10,000
Shift: Casual Part Time, Varied
Job Summary:
The PCU RN performs duties of considerable difficulty, applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other healthcare workers.
Essential Duties:
- Observes, collects, & records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational & discharge planning needs.
- Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis & to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews.
- Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, significant others, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Documents & utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals.
- Documents the care given in a complete and timely manner.
- Management of the chronic ventilator patient and emergency intervention.
- Identifies the learning needs of the patient and significant others, and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities.
- Involves patient & significant other in education and decision making process related to patient’s care.
- Completes documentation related to teaching intervention, progress, and outcomes.
- Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention.
Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28, with a sign on bonus of up to $10,000
Shift: Casual Part Time, Varied
Job Summary:
The PCU RN performs duties of considerable difficulty, applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other healthcare workers.
Essential Duties:
- Observes, collects, & records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational & discharge planning needs.
- Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis & to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews.
- Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, significant others, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Documents & utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals.
- Documents the care given in a complete and timely manner.
- Management of the chronic ventilator patient and emergency intervention.
- Identifies the learning needs of the patient and significant others, and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities.
- Involves patient & significant other in education and decision making process related to patient’s care.
- Completes documentation related to teaching intervention, progress, and outcomes.
- Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention.
Staffing
The management structure of the unit consists of an experienced Clinical Manager who will oversee the unit. The Charge Nurses provide additional clinical support for the staff and help to maintain the flow of the unit. The staff is comprised of RNs, Certified Nursing Assistants and Health Unit Coordinators with support services provided by Respiratory Care, 24 hour Pharmacists, PT/OT, IV Therapy RNs, Dieticians and RN Care Managers. RN assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and our normal RN ratios for med-surg patients are 1:5 with CNA support.
Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28, with a sign on bonus of up to $10,000
Shift: Part Time, 6:45am - 7:15pm
Job Summary:
The PCU RN performs duties of considerable difficulty, applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other healthcare workers.
Essential Duties:
- Observes, collects, & records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational & discharge planning needs.
- Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis & to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews.
- Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, significant others, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Documents & utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals.
- Documents the care given in a complete and timely manner.
- Management of the chronic ventilator patient and emergency intervention.
- Identifies the learning needs of the patient and significant others, and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities.
- Involves patient & significant other in education and decision making process related to patient’s care.
- Completes documentation related to teaching intervention, progress, and outcomes.
- Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention.
Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28, with a sign on bonus of up to $10,000
Shift: Full Time, 6:45am - 7:15pm
Job Summary:
The PCU RN performs duties of considerable difficulty, applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other healthcare workers.
Essential Duties:
- Observes, collects, & records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational & discharge planning needs.
- Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis & to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews.
- Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, significant others, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Documents & utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals.
- Documents the care given in a complete and timely manner.
- Management of the chronic ventilator patient and emergency intervention.
- Identifies the learning needs of the patient and significant others, and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities.
- Involves patient & significant other in education and decision making process related to patient’s care.
- Completes documentation related to teaching intervention, progress, and outcomes.
- Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention.
Pay Scale: $36.79 - $56.28, with a sign on bonus of up to $10,000
Shift: Full Time, 6:45am - 7:15pm
Job Summary:
The PCU RN performs duties of considerable difficulty, applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other healthcare workers.
Essential Duties:
- Observes, collects, & records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational & discharge planning needs.
- Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis & to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews.
- Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, significant others, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Documents & utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals.
- Documents the care given in a complete and timely manner.
- Management of the chronic ventilator patient and emergency intervention.
- Identifies the learning needs of the patient and significant others, and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities.
- Involves patient & significant other in education and decision making process related to patient’s care.
- Completes documentation related to teaching intervention, progress, and outcomes.
- Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention.
Incentives: $2000.00 Referral Bonus (external candidates only)
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) East, is an award winning department. We are designated a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and have been awarded the Gold Plus for Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care. The department treats a variety of patients including: Acute Stroke/TIA, Respiratory Failure, Chest Tubes, ACS, NSTEMI and Step-Down ICU.
The department has 26 beds with a patient to RN ratio of 3:1 on days and 4:1 on nights. To help assist in patient care, the unit also has unit secretaries, certified nursing assistants, charge nurses and assistant nurse managers.
PCU East offers diverse and complex patients leading to personal and professional growth. Come join our team!
Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing care to the patient who is hemodynamically unstable and requires complex monitoring of multiple systems and/or nursing interventions every one to two hours.
Essential Duties
Provides continuous cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition and intervention.
Initiates and titrates multiple, complex cardiac related infusions at higher doses.
Manages intubated/mechanically ventilated patients.
Manages patients with acute neurological/neurosurgical events.
Manages acute trauma patients.
Performs related duties as required.
Additional Responsibilities
Adheres to and exhibits our Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
PCU focuses on the treatment of high acuity Adults through the geriatric life span patients who are stable but have complex needs and require more comprehensive care
Respiratory disease (ex. COPD, pneumonia, Intensive Care Step-down)
Medical Surgical Patients with declining medical conditions requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and/or acute respiratory monitoring including continued BiPap
Staffing needs vary and is reflective of projected patient census and acuity, staff level of experience, and skill mix. Daily staffing level and assignments are adjusted according to variances in patient volumes, acuity and special patient care needs.
Staffing:
Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth.
Demonstrates self-accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements.
Provides health care education and guidance to patient and their families.
Educates regarding results, findings and diagnoses to patient and the patient’s family within scope of practice.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages. Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge. Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
- Practices safe patient handling techniques.
- Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.
- Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
- Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serves in a charge/leadership role based on skill and unit needs. When assigned charge, makes patient assignments; triages patients; and problem solves with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments.
- Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy.
- Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene).
- Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of chart, patient record, and answering phones and call lights).
- Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, and environment.
- Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified but should not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be needed to perform the duties of this position. Must have ability to maintain skills and perform tasks required for the position as outlined in the list of department competencies.
As a nurse, you will provide pre-and post-operative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. This work includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams and the patient and family. Essential job functions include:
Staying informed about professional trends and adhering to policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards.
Administering, overseeing and documenting the administration of medications.
Gathering data and performing professional nursing assessments for patient care. Implementing appropriate patient interventions and evaluating outcomes. Providing holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care.
Demonstrating your commitment to competent professional practice and engaging in opportunities for your own professional growth.
Documenting care delivered and your patient's status.
Identifying opportunities for, and participating in, performance and quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes, healthcare delivery systems and address patient safety and satisfaction.
Providing health care education and guidance to your patients and families.
As a nurse, you will provide pre-and post-operative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. This work includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams and the patient and family. Essential job functions include:
Staying informed about professional trends and adhering to policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards.Administering, overseeing and documenting the administration of medications.
Gathering data and performing professional nursing assessments for patient care. Implementing appropriate patient interventions and evaluating outcomes. Providing holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care.
Demonstrating your commitment to competent professional practice and engaging in opportunities for your own professional growth.Documenting care delivered and your patient's status. Identifying opportunities for, and participating in, performance and quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes, healthcare delivery systems and address patient safety and satisfaction.
Providing health care education and guidance to your patients and families.
As a nurse, you will provide pre-and post-operative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. This work
includes developing, implementing and assessing the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary
teams and the patient and family.
Essential job functions include:
Staying informed about professional trends and adhering to policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards.Administering, overseeing and documenting the administration of medications.
Gathering data and performing professional nursing assessments for patient care. Implementing appropriate patient interventions and evaluating outcomes. Providing holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care.
Demonstrating your commitment to competent professional practice and engaging in opportunities for your own professional growth.Documenting care delivered and your patient's status. Identifying opportunities for, and participating in, performance and quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes, healthcare delivery systems and address patient safety and satisfaction. Providing health care education and guidance to your patients and families.
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
