PCU Description of Duties

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Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Great Hospital: July 2012 - Present

  • Provide high-quality nursing care to patients on a 49-bed unit; including pre and post cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, ablation, pacemaker insertion, coronary artery bypass, aortic and mitral valve surgeries, heart failure, and various stages of acute coronary syndrome
  • In the role of team leader, act as a second charge nurse and resource for staff, provide procedural sedation for bedside procedures such as cardioversion, bronchoscopy, and chest tube insertion
  • Serve as a preceptor for new staff nurses, offering support and guidance to promote competent, safe, and efficient care for patients

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