**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Progressive Care Unit (PCU) **Job Duration:** 13 Weeks **Shift:** Straight Days (3x12s) **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 Hours per Week **Experience:** Minimum 2 Years of Experience **License:** Registered Nurse License Required **Certifications:** - Registered Nurse License from applicable Board of Nursing or Compact State Agreement (required before start) - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (within 90 days of start) - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (within 6 months of start) - Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (preferred) **Must-Have:** - Ability to obtain a valid nursing license before the start - Temporary RN license is accepted prior to start - ND RN Graduate Work Authorization considered prior to start **Job Description:** - Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. - Maintain knowledge and skills necessary to cater to the age of patients served. - Facilitate the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team. - Provide patient education to ensure safe discharge. - Conduct daily rounds on all patients, ensuring quality customer service. - Develop care plans based on assessments reflecting the comprehensive needs of patients. - Assess conditions, set goals, and prescribe appropriate actions to meet patient needs. - Promptly assess, intervene, and reassess patient pain symptoms, taking action as per standard procedures. - Identify early warning signs of changes in patient conditions and respond appropriately. - Assist with or implement emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions. - Report pertinent observations and reactions accurately to multidisciplinary team members. - Ensure timely interventions or referrals are made. - Complete and submit all incident reports before shift completion. - Establish and maintain communication with patients and significant others. - Initiate discharge planning, education, and counseling based on identified needs. - Evaluate and document observations and actions according to standard procedures. - Assign or delegate nursing interventions within the scope of practice based on competence. - Perform additional duties as needed to meet departmental or organizational needs. **Notes:** - Holiday coverage may be required. - Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical records system. - Bilingual skills are not required.