What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Surgical PCU position at Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association?
Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Provide complex post-operative and step-down nursing care for surgical patients, including continuous assessment and evidence-based interventions.
Provide complex post-operative and step-down nursing care for surgical patients, including continuous assessment and evidence-based interventions.
- Perform ongoing clinical monitoring with a focus on cardiac and hemodynamic status
- Deliver high-acuity nursing care for patients requiring step-down-level support
- Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Educate patients and families and support understanding of care plans and recovery
- Ensure safe patient transitions and continuity of care across care settings
- Active RN licensure and ability to manage complex post-operative patients
- Strong assessment skills and competence in cardiac/hemodynamic monitoring
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills for interdisciplinary coordination
- Commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based practice