Job Description
Job Summary - Post Cardiac Cath Unit (PCCU) RN
- Care for adult patients pre- and post-cardiac catheterization procedures and select overflow from the Emergency Department.
- Manage arterial/venous sheath pulls, TR bands, and post-procedure care for new Pacemakers, Defibrillators, and Watchman devices.
- Discharge patients typically 24-48 hours post-procedure or arrange transfer for CABG consults as needed.
- Care for observation patients from ED, including procedures and discharge within 36 hours.
- No care for chest tubes or critical drips (only select drips: Nitroglycerin, Angiomax, Heparin, Electrolytes, fluids, antibiotics).
- Manage patients with cardiac diagnoses including NSTEMI, STEMI, CHF, atrial fibrillation/flutter, bradycardia, tachycardia, heart blocks, SVT, V-tach, sinus arrhythmia, and AV-paced/defibrillator patients.
- Work 3x12hr night shifts (7:30 pm - 7:00 am) with every other weekend required.
- Required to float within scope to meet...
- Care for adult patients pre- and post-cardiac catheterization procedures and select overflow from the Emergency Department.
- Manage arterial/venous sheath pulls, TR bands, and post-procedure care for new Pacemakers, Defibrillators, and Watchman devices.
- Discharge patients typically 24-48 hours post-procedure or arrange transfer for CABG consults as needed.
- Care for observation patients from ED, including procedures and discharge within 36 hours.
- No care for chest tubes or critical drips (only select drips: Nitroglycerin, Angiomax, Heparin, Electrolytes, fluids, antibiotics).
- Manage patients with cardiac diagnoses including NSTEMI, STEMI, CHF, atrial fibrillation/flutter, bradycardia, tachycardia, heart blocks, SVT, V-tach, sinus arrhythmia, and AV-paced/defibrillator patients.
- Work 3x12hr night shifts (7:30 pm - 7:00 am) with every other weekend required.
- Required to float within scope to meet...