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Registered Nurse - PCU

  • Delaware, Newark

  • 05/22/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Registered Nurse – PCU provides direct patient care to step-down patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and medical-surgical conditions. This role involves continuous monitoring of telemetry, administering medications and therapies, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring safe, high-quality patient outcomes. Nurses in this unit also float to medical-surgical units as needed, maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with hospital standards.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Provide direct patient care to PCU/step-down patients with complex conditions
    2. Monitor cardiac telemetry, vital signs, and patient responses to treatment
    3. Administer medications and therapies including IV therapies and blood products
    4. Assess patient conditions and promptly report changes to the healthcare team
    5. Collaborate with physicians and teams to develop and implement patient care plans
    6. Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
    7. Float to medical-surgical units as needed and manage appropriate patient assignments
    8. Maintain accurate EMR documentation ensuring compliance with hospital policies and patient safety standards
    9. Respond to rapid patient changes and participate in emergency interventions

    Required Qualifications
    1. Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
    2. Current BLS certification
    3. Current ACLS certification
    4. Current NIHSS certification

    Preferred Qualifications
    1. Prior experience in PCU or step-down units
    2. Strong background in cardiac and respiratory care

    Certifications
    1. BLS required
    2. ACLS required
    3. NIHSS required

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