Description
:Overview of Unit/Department
Step Down Unit SDU / PCU
We call PCU our pendulum floor. It is for patients that don't quite need CCU but are not well enough to move to med surg. There are 3-5:1 patient to nurse ratios on this floor. We have a tiered level of acuity - Gray patients: more acutely ill you will experience things like bipap initiation, cardiac and insulin gtts, these are where the patients that are likely to need hire level of care go for extra monitoring. White patients: are stroke, cardiac, respiratory, and telemetry. This floor experiences a lot of ETOH and drug withdrawal patients as their clinical condition can change rapidly.
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off.
• Up to $3,000 Relocation Bonus
• $1.00 BSN pay
• $1.00 certification pay
• Career Ladder up to $5,000
Job Summary
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Experience: Preferred: Previous nursing experience Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrate effective leadership abilities Exhibits valuable time management skills Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills. Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
