ICU Stepdown Nurse
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse at CHI St. Vincent in the Stepdown Unit, you will play a crucial role in helping patients transition from intensive care to achieve optimal health and independence, enabling them to return home safely and confidently. Your daily responsibilities will include providing direct patient care, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing complex patient needs. Effective collaboration with physicians, other healthcare providers, and patients and their families is essential. Success in this role requires strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date
- 1 year of acute care stepdown and/or ICU experience is required
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required within 30 days
- ACLS through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days
Nice To Haves
- Previous step down and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Help patients transitioning from intensive care achieve optimal health and independence so they can return home safely and confidently
- Provide direct patient care, including medication administration, monitoring vital signs, and managing complex patient needs
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, other healthcare providers, and patients and their families
- Checking patients' health status daily and making note of any changes or concerns
- Caring for multiple patients throughout the same shift, often varying in age and condition
- Monitoring patients with life-saving medical equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators
- Providing a comfortable and secure environment for the patient while acting as their advocate
Benefits
- Benefits that complement and support your work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
