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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care. The professional nurse assumes the responsibility and accountability for the delegation of patient care to other members of the healthcare team.

Job Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

7:00am to 7:00pm, 72 hours per biweekly pay, every other weekend rotation.

Progressive Care Unit Nursing Skills

• Interprets cardiac rhythms and responds appropriately

• Communicates with members of the health care team (i.e. Monitor tech, physician) regarding patient’s cardiac rhythm/status

• Adheres to the “telemetry policy” when sending patients off the unit

• Manages care of the patient with Cardiac Pacing therapy (permanent, post-op care)

• Managers care of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients

• Wound prevention and care

• Pressure ulcer

• Arterial and Venous stasis ulcer

• Surgical wounds

• Initiates IV therapy as per policy/procedure, taking into consideration vein condition, patient age, skin condition, patient positioning, and cognition

• Monitors and maintains venous access:

• Vesicants

• Non-vesicants

• Documentation

• Demonstrates care and maintenance of central venous access devices

• Dialysis Therapy responsibilities pre and post treatment PD

• POCT: Blood glucose Monitoring & Quality Control

• Provides respiratory support (Pulse ox, suctioning, wall and portable oxygen therapy)

• Maintains drainage tubes

• Problem focused physical assessment

• Cardiac monitors:

• Customizes/edits/reviews patient alarms/information

• Trouble shoots poor waveforms and equipment problems

• Assigns transmitters when necessary

• Notifies supervisor/biomedical of equipment/ failure/problem

• Safe Handling of the Post Chemo patient

• Phlebotomy skills:

• Blood culture, T&C specimens, etc.

• Central venous access device

• Labeling of specimens

Performance Measures

• Demonstrates appropriate skill set for area of practice

• Completes required annual education

• 100% compliance with Nurse verification of rhythm strip interpretation each shift and with change in patient condition

• Assures all patients remain on monitors

Progressive Care Unit Equipment Use

• Chest tube set-up and maintenance

• Wound Care Carts

• Oxygen and suction shut off valves

• Negative pressure room location and monitoring

• Latex allergy cart

• Computer skills

• Orders.

• Diagnostic reports

• Infusion pumps (PCA, IV Pump)

• Antithrombolytic devices

• Feeding pumps

• Overlay mattresses/specialty beds/low beds/floor mates

• Transport/ambulation assist devices (walker, cane, wheelchair)

• Scales

• Hypo/hyperthermia devices

• Pulse Oximetry

• Cold therapy (cryocuff, cold packs)

• Cyracom Phones (Interpreter Service)

• Bladder Scanner

• CPM Machine

• Pneumatic tube

• Cardiac monitors

• Bedside and transport

Performance Measures

• Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment according to specific patient protocol and policy

Required Progressive Care Rn Education/Experience • 1 year critical care or progressive care nursing experience preferred

or

• 2-3 years medical/surgical nursing experience

• Completion of approved critical care course

• Completion of approved dysrhythmia course

• ACLS

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran