What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Progressive Care Unit - Nights position at Infi Health?
Position: RN - Progressive Care Unit
Location: Jackson, MI
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights 7PM - 7AM
Guaranteed hours a week: 36
Job ID: 35718082
** THIS IS AN AUTO OFFER REQUEST ** **13-week contract
Progressive care unit nurse job duties and responsibilities
Progressive care unit nurses work in the step-down phase of hospital care, where patients are transferred from other units for monitoring before release. Nurses who work in this field have to be diligent and observant, with the ability to quickly spot changes in their patients’ condition and act appropriately. Duties and responsibilities typical of progressive care unit nurses include:
- Continuous evaluation and monitoring of patients for signs of recovery or worsening of their condition
- Changing dressings, starting IV lines and inserting catheters
- Preparing medical equipment and maintaining supplies to be ready for immediate use
- Administering medication as directed by a physician or within the nurses’ own schedule of drugs
- Accurately reporting on patients’ progress to the other members of the care team, as well as to families and medical decision-makers
- Assisting doctors with monitoring and with bedside procedures performed in the progressive care unit
REQUIRED:
- 2 RECENT YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A PCU/STEPDOWN/TELE REQUIRED:
- EXPERIENCE IN MEDICATION DRIPS REQUIRED:
- ACLS/BLS IN HAND FROM THE AHA
- RN LICENSE IN MI
Should you be interested, please feel free to contact me at 703-652-7170, my name is Ailyn, I am available from Mon to Fri at 8a-5p EST.
Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $61.50 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Telemetry
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
- PCU
Experience:
- PCUSTEPDOWN/TELE RN: 2 years (Required)
- MEDICATION DRIPS: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- RN license in MI (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60 - $62
