RN Trauma Step-down / PCU

Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking an RN Trauma Step-Down / PCU for a top Healthcare client.

This high-acuity position delivers critical care monitoring and specialized nursing interventions for patients requiring an intermediate level of care, particularly those recovering from trauma. The role demands advanced clinical assessment skills, precise documentation, and the ability to stabilize and manage complex patients who are at risk of deterioration, operating in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct, specialized nursing care to an assigned patient population in the Step-Down / PCU, focusing on post-trauma recovery and complex medical cases.
• Conduct frequent and detailed physical assessments, proactively identifying subtle changes in patient status and escalating critical findings immediately.
• Monitor and manage complex physiological devices and advanced intravenous therapies typical of a Progressive Care Unit environment.
• Implement and evaluate individualized care plans using advanced critical thinking and decisive judgment to prevent patient deterioration.
• Collaborate effectively with trauma surgeons, intensivists, and the rapid response team to stabilize and manage high-risk patients.
• Prepare patients for potential transfer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and participate in cross-training to support ICU needs.
• Maintain accurate, concise, and timely documentation of all assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR).

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