What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - 24 hours - Midnights position at Progressive Care Unit - 24 hours - Midnights - Henry Ford Health - Careers Careers?
Unit Overview:
4 PCU is a 48 bed Progressive Care Unit. Very fast paced and great opportunity for new graduates or experienced nurses. The critical care skills learned on our floor assist in great building blocks for a solid nursing foundation.
We give extraordinary care for patients with the following health needs but not limited to:
o Telemetry/Cardiac needs, various Cardiac Drip administration
o Telemetry Observation
o Pre and post Heart Catheterization procedures
o Trauma Care with fractured ribs
o Orthopedic surgical services pre and post op
o Chest tube care
o High Flow Oxygen Bipap and Avaps
o CIWA protocol (ETOH precautions)
o Seizures
o NIHSS Stroke Certified care
o Multiple surgical drains such as the Jackson Pratt pleur-X, pig-tail and Accordion drain systems)
o Renal Failure
o Congestive Heart Failure
o COPD/Asthma
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.