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Vital Nurse Staffing LLC CORE Staffing
PCU RN
Career Insights for PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse
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What they do
A PCU or Stepdown Registered Nurse cares for hospital patients who need close monitoring but not intensive care. Works in a hospital unit typically called Progressive Care Unit or Stepdown Unit. Monitors life signs and medications for patients who are progressing from more critical to less critical care. Works under the supervision of a physician, as part of a hospital nursing team.
$96,668 / year median in Michigan
+12% projected growth
Job Description
This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.
Responsibilities (25%)
Responsibilities (25%)
- Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.(25%)
- Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient's real and/or perceived needs.(25%)
- Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient's plan of care or clinical path.(25%)
- Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.