Cardiac PCU RN
Englewood, CO
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: RN
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Facility: HCA HealthONE Swedish CO
• Unit: PCU (639)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 20
• Number of Staff: 40
• Staff Composition: RNs and PCTs
• Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5 Nurses, 3 PCTs
• Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5 Nurses, 2 PCTs
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Equipment Used: Telemetry, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow, chest tubes, Foley catheters, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, SCD pumps
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Skills

• Must Have:

  • ACLS certification
  • Experience with drips (heparin, tikosin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nitro, Lasix, ketamine)
  • PCU experience
  • Cardiac experience

• Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with chest tube placement, removal of chest tubes, removal of pacer wires, and 12 lead EKGs

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Personality Fit:

  • Great team player
  • High energy

Additional Information

• The unit is described as a fast-paced and challenging cardiac unit at a center for excellence, focusing on high acuity care. This information may help attract talent in a competitive market.