Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU Unit Information Location: Englewood, CO Unit Overview: • Number of Beds: 30 • Number of Staff: 65 • Staff Composition: Registered Nurses (RNs) and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) • Patient Ratios: 1:4, occasionally 1:5 • Equipment Utilized: Telemetry, transport monitors, suction devices, feeding pumps, tracheostomy care, BIPAP and CPAP, heated high flow oxygen, chest tubes, foleys, pacer wires, IV pumps, SCD pumps • Electronic Medical Record: Meditech Qualifications • Required Experience: Minimum of 1 year of current acute care PCU hospital experience • Certifications: BLS and ACLS are mandatory • Preferred Skills: • Chest tube management and removal • Pacer wire removal • Competence in 12-lead EKG interpretation • Oxygen management up to BIPAP and heated high flow • Administration of drips: heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine Clinical Responsibilities Typical procedures performed on unit include: • Post-cardiac catheterization care including right and left heart catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, watchman procedures, and pacemaker implantations • Management of post-thoracic surgeries including VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, and chest tube management • Pre and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and Aortic Dissection repairs • Post-operative care for vascular surgery patients Team Environment We are seeking dynamic Registered Nurses who are: • Great team players • High energy and adaptable • Strong communicators who value collaboration Additional Information This unit offers a fast-paced and challenging environment at a center of excellence for cardiac care. Join our team to experience high-acuity progressive and intermediate care settings.