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Post Critical Care is a 27-bed fast-paced high acuity unit with a 3:1 RN ratio. PCCU team members are ACLS certified and care for a diverse population of acutely ill patients. Some examples of the patient population are: Hemodynamically unstable patients requiring active titration of vasoactive infusions; Complex diabetic patients, to include DKA, requiring continuous insulin infusions; Patients with tracheostomy requiring long term ventilation; Respiratory distress patients requiring heated high flow and continuous Bipap; Patients that are COVID-19 positive; Post-operative cardiothoracic, general and vascular surgery patients.
Job Responsibility
Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills to maintain patient safety and well-being
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care
Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans
Maintains patient documentation
Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports
Makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition
Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family
Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary
Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues
Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques
May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning
May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging
Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards
Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values
Requirements
Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Additional certification may be required per department
Bachelor's degree preferred
One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
Nice to have
Bachelor's degree
One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting
EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures