STAFF RN

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital • Brattleboro, VT

4h • $40 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

The Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) provides direct patient care as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Using the nursing process, the RN delivers safe, effective, compassionate care focused on restoring and promoting patient health and well-being. The RN delegates appropriate interventions, helps maintain a safe environment, and partners with patients, families, and the care team to plan and coordinate care.

The Progressive Care Unit is an acuity-adjustable, 25-bed unit providing medical-surgical and telemetry care, as well as higher-acuity care for patients who may require BiPAP, titratable drips, or more frequent monitoring and interventions for hemodynamic instability. The unit operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and its team includes hospital medicine, care management, physical therapy, and respiratory care. This position is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and is scheduled for three 12-hour day shifts per week (36 hours weekly). Weekend work is scheduled every other weekend, with every third weekend possible, and major holidays are covered on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Vermont.
• Current BLS healthcare provider status.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with patients, families, and members of the public experiencing stressful situations.
• Ability to perform keyboarding functions.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and move patients from one point to another.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials, body fluids, bloodborne pathogens, and communicable diseases; use Universal Precautions for tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• Special vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Delegate interventions that may be performed by others.
• Take a lead role in maintaining a safe environment for effective nursing care.
• Provide safe, effective, and compassionate care focused on restoring and promoting patient health and well-being.
• Partner with patients, families, and the care team to plan and coordinate care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree