Summary
Step Down Unit SDU / PCU
We call PCU our pendulum floor . It is for patients that don’t quite need CCU but are not well enough to move to med surg .
There are 3-5 : 1 patient to nurse ratios on this floor . We have a tiered level of acuity - Gray patients : more acutely ill you will experience things like bipap initiation, cardiac and insulin gtts , these are where the patients that are likely to need hire level of care go for extra monitoring .
White patients : are stroke, cardiac, respiratory, and telemetry . This floor experiences a lot of ETOH and drug withdrawal patients as their clinical condition can change rapidly.
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Benefits
Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical / Vision / Dental and more!
No cost eCare visits
Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
Retirement with employer match up to 5%
Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
Job Summary
Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients, identify a plan of care, and implement and evaluate the care given.
Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy.
Leads employees to accomplish all job objectives; inspires confidence and motivation to enhance employee satisfaction.
Job Requirements
Education
Required : Associate's Degree in Nursing. Must obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing within three years.
Preferred : Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
Preferred : At least five years of clinical experience, one year of charge nurse experience, and one year experience in the area of specialization
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required : RN license active in the state of Missouri
Required : BLS must be obtained within 90 days
Required : Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire
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