ICU Stepdown RN FT Nights

Kindred Healthcare • Columbus, GA

123d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Under the direction of the nurse manager, the registered nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for a defined group of patients in the stepdown unit. The RN coordinates care delivery to achieve optimal patient outcomes and supports the patient and family through the care continuum.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; other certifications within time frame required by facility policy

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• One (1) year of nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Collects, records, and analyzes patient conditions and provides care in accordance with patient needs
• Performs nursing interventions and monitoring, documenting and communicating condition changes to the healthcare team
• Educates patients and families; promotes physical and emotional well-being
• Provides discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel in accordance with scope of practice
• Maintains clinical competence in stepdown nursing practices
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes
• Participates in quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees