Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care (Step down) - Perrysburg Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Perrysburg, OH

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About The Position

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients. The RN assesses patient status using organizational and leadership skills, serves as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units, determines the priority of patient problems and needs, develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes, and ensures a safe and therapeutic environment.

The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts initial and ongoing assessments; analyzes assessment data; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN also coordinates 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
• Serve as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units.
• 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 and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Administer medications safely in accordance 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