Step Down Unit SDU / PCU

We call PCU our pendulum floor.  It is for patients that don’t quite need CCU but are not well enough to move to med surg.  There are 3-5:1 patient to nurse ratios on this floor.  We have a tiered level of acuity - Gray patients: more acutely ill you will experience things like bipap initiation, cardiac and insulin gtts, these are where the patients that are likely to need hire level of care go for extra monitoring.  White patients: are stroke, cardiac, respiratory, and telemetry.  This floor experiences a lot of ETOH and drug withdrawal patients as their clinical condition can change rapidly.

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• Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes

Benefits  

• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more! 

• No cost eCare visits 

• Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members  

• Retirement with employer match up to 5% 

• Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education 

• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts 

• Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store 

Job Summary 

• Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients, identify a plan of care, and implement and evaluate the care given. Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy. Leads employees to accomplish all job objectives; inspires confidence and motivation to enhance employee satisfaction.

Job Requirements

• Education

  Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing. Must obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing within three years.

  Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

  Experience

   

   

  Preferred: At least five years of clinical experience, one year of charge nurse experience, and one year experience in the area of specialization

   

   

  Skills

   

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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

   

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  Demonstrate effective leadership abilities

   

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  Exhibits valuable time management skills

   

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  Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.

   

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  Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

   

   

  Licensure/Certification/Registration

   

   

  Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri

   

  Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days

  Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire
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