MEDICAL STEP DOWN STAFF NURSE
About The Position
The Medical Step Down Staff Nurse works on Mount Sinai Hospital’s 5 North medical/surgical unit, which includes a four-bed Medical Step-down Unit (MSU). The unit cares for patients who require non-invasive cardiac monitoring because of acute or chronic illness, patients requiring long-term mechanical ventilation, and qualifying chest-pain and stroke patients. The MSU serves patients who need a higher level of monitoring and care. The unit is expanding the MSU to nine beds and moving toward a patient-to-RN ratio of 4:1. Caregivers work with physicians, social workers, physical therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare team members to provide patient care and support education and discharge planning for patients and families. Scheduling options include self-scheduling and requests for days off, shift switches, and overtime shifts.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
- CPR certification.
- Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation programs.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients on the 5 North medical/surgical unit and Medical Step-down Unit.
- Care for patients requiring non-invasive cardiac monitoring, long-term mechanical ventilation, or a higher level of monitoring and care.
- Work with physicians, social workers, physical therapists, dietitians, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Support patient and family education and discharge planning.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Clinical ladder
- Certification differential
- 403(b) with matching contributions
- PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
