Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) - St. Joseph Warren Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Warren, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit is currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our award-winning team. Our 30-bed unit includes 14 private rooms and 8 semi-private rooms, and we provide care for a diverse patient population including those with cardiac and pulmonary conditions, as well as patients experiencing surgical complications. Unique to our unit, we are one of the few areas outside of the ICU that cares for ventilator-dependent patients with tracheostomies. We strive to maintain a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio to ensure safe, high-quality care and support for our staff. The IMC team is a dynamic mix of experience levels, from new graduate nurses to professionals with over 30 years of service. We are proud recipients of the Daisy Team Award, recognizing our commitment to excellence, teamwork, and patient-centered care. If you’re looking to build your skills in a high-acuity environment while being supported by a collaborative and knowledgeable team, we would love to welcome you to the IMC family.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)
6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
New or Upcoming Graduate RNs Welcome to Apply!

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional nursing care to patients.
Utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status.
Act as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units.
Determine the priority of the patient’s 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 assessment, analyze assessment data, create a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Serve as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
Act as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.