Registered Nurse- Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
PRN Level III - ROTATING SHIFT
Glen Burnie, Maryland

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Cardiac PCU is a 30-bed fast-paced, cardiac and stroke unit. Our unit often accepts between 12 and 20 admissions in a 24-hr period. The most frequent diagnosis seen on our unit include chest pain, NSTEMI, STEMI, A-Fib w/ RVR, Stroke, CHF Exacerbations, COPD, Pneumonia, and Sepsis. During the COVID surge, our unit has taken drips we normally do not see, such as low-dose Levophed, Precedex, and Clevidipine. Our nurses have the ability to deflate TR Bands and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, and Nitro.

Types and Ages of Patients Served

• The Chief of Medicine must approve the admission of patients under the age of 18. No patient under the age of 13 may be admitted to 8 West.
• Pregnant patients may be admitted with Labor and Delivery performing daily fetal monitoring for gestation >20 weeks and OB consult.

In efforts to create a culture of Accountability, Communication and Teamwork (ACT), PCU has established a unit slogan, "PCU Olympians". Various efforts are made to engage the staff. For example, awarding the "Gold Medalist" each month to an outstanding employee. The network of communication has been broadened by introducing new methods or relaying information to staff (New communication TV in breakroom, communication tree).

PCU strives to align with the priorities of this organization by minimizing patient suffering, increase patient safety and patient quality outcomes, and create a healthy work environment.

As a Registered Nurse at UM BWMC, you'll experience:

• An organization that supports, recognizes and invests in their nurses.
• Our Professional Advancement Model (PAM) designed