New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care (Step down) - St. Charles Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Oregon, OH

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About The Position

The New Grad Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients in a progressive care setting, serving as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, develop and perform care plans, improve outcomes, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

The nurse works with an interdisciplinary care team and conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyzes the data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse also coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

This is a new graduate role at St. Charles Hospital. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred but not required. Applicants must hold current state RN licensure or be an RN applicant. BLS or ACLS is preferred at hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is required within six months of hire. Previous experience as an LPN or Patient Care Tech/CNA is preferred.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or RN applicant.
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• ACLS is required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire is preferred.
• Previous experience as an LPN or Patient Care Tech/CNA.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status using strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Serve as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units.
• Determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
• Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, create a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Administer medications safely, consistent with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed