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Certification Details - BLS
- ACLS
Job Details - Hospital: Parkridge Medical Center
- Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Unit Name: Progressive Care Unit
- Number of Beds: 29
- Patient Ratios: 4:1
- Unit staffing description: Dayshift unit secretary and 2-3 PCTs depending on census. Nightshift has 2-3 PCTs depending on census.
- Type of equipment: Welch Allyn dynamaps, Phillips telemetry, Phillips MP2, Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Hill-Rom beds, iMobile devices, MobiLab
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Patient Experience requirements: Heavy cardiac patient population, CV surgery patients come to PCU when they leave ICU.
Job Requirements - Cardiac/telemetry experience
- PCU and/or critical care experience
- Advanced skills needed: IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion/management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG, Foley management, early patient mobility
- Procedures performed on unit: Foley placement, IV insertion, wound vac management, DKA management, EKGs, DHT/NG placement, patient ambulation, ADLs
Schedule Information - 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
- Self-scheduling (within reason to allow balanced staffing)
- Schedule will be finalized 2 weeks in advance
- Can accommodate block scheduling for night shift
Unit Specific Information - Unit Guidelines/Policies: Will be provided
- Dress Code: Navy scrubs
Additional Details - PCU is very much a 'team player' unit
- High patient satisfaction ratings and high-quality metrics
- Travel RNs float before core staff
- Self-scheduling allowed (within reason)
- Great technology with iMobile devices for communication and patient chart access
Date Posted: 11 March 2025
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