Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Morristown, NJ
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

- 1
-Collects health history data from patient/family/significant other, and from previous medical records, while interacting with patient based on adolescent, adult or geriatric principles of communication. Completes admission assessment within the acceptable time frame. -Notifies consults when admitting criteria has been identified. -Completes Braden scale. -Continually reassesses the developmental biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge needs of patients. -Creates individualized age appropriate plan of care by involving patient family significant other, reflecting the need for safety, education, and a healing atmosphere. -Updates and revises the plan of care as needed and as patient status changes,in consultation with patient, family and caregiver. -Develops realistic outcomes/resolutions based on developmental stage in life, integrating into practice the physiological changes and psychological needs related to the elderly (i.e. skin integrity, safety, depression). -Continually reevaluates patients’ needs accurately, initiating appropriate nursing actions to address needs. -Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skill level of care giver. --Integrates, delegates and coordinates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach. -Documentation reflects the patient’s response to nursing interventions, medications, treatments and education while corresponding to age appropriate expectations. -Documentation is legible, timely, accurate and in accordance with policy and procedure. -Complies with Department of Health and other regulatory agency requirements. Updates bed boards and communication of bedsides needs. -Assesses patients/family’s/significant others comprehension, skill level and barriers to learning. Initiates and coordinates patient/family/significant other teaching utilizing age appropriate instructions and teaching tools to reinforce areas of knowledge deficit. -Provides teaching bag to each patient, reviewing its contents upon unit admission. Documents all teaching performed to both patients/families on interdisciplinary teaching record. -Discharge plan is initiated at the time of admission and implemented throughout the hospital length of stay. -Develops, initiates, and participates in the process of patient education, discharge instructions, and preparation of patient/family/significant other for discharge. -Continues education and reinforcement of patient discharge plan with all involved. -Signs off orders, using date, time, 1st initial, full last name and status correctly and in a timely manner. -Coordinates with the Telemetry Technician individualized arrhythmic parameters for the patient’s condition to ensure correct alarm settings are set. -Interprets and documents telemetry monitoring strips accurately keeping attending Physician informed of ectopy. -Initiates chest pain protocol as indicated utilizing appropriate nursing interventions and documenting outcomes. Follows telemetry standing orders. -Manages patients on high risk intravenous cardiac drugs and understands the implications of treatment and assists with elective cardioversion. Other duties may be assigned.
Required Skills & Experience: -N/A
Preferred Skills & Experience: -1-2 years’ related experience preferred. 1-2 years’ related experience preferred
Required Education: -Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Preferred Education: -Associates or Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred.
Required Certifications & Licensure: -Current NJ Registered Nurse License.-BLS-ACLS-NIHSS
Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A Associates or Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred
Current NJ Registered Nurse License
BLS, ACLS and NIHHS Certifications required