PCU RN (7P-7A)

• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.

• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.

• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon ACLS protocol.

• Provides care to patients with compromised nutritional/metabolic status.

• Provides care to patients requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, co-workers, and physicians.

• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

• Provides care appropriate to disease condition and age of the patient including pediatric, geriatric and general population.

• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures both in the SCU and in other departments.

• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

• Documentation meets current standards and policies.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensure patient confidentiality.

• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.

• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

• Documentation meets current standards and policies.

• Ability to assess and care for patients in the post anesthesia period, both in the PACU and SCU.

• Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s/department’s ethics and compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor or upward through chain of command, the Compliance Officer, or hospital hotline.

• Employee adheres to and practices the standards of performance outlines in the Standards of Performance handbook.

Requirements

Regulatory Requirements

• Completes annual educational requirements within the assigned time frame.

• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations related to their department and, as appropriate, to the hospital.

• Current state of Florida Registered Nurse Licensure.

• Two or more years of recent critical care experience preferred.

• Successful completion of critical care orientation preferred.

• BLS certification.

• SCU

• ACLS and PALS required within one year.

• PCU

• ACLS and PALS highly recommended.