RN (Registered Nurse) STEPDOWN

UHS•Wellington, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed, acute care hospital located in Wellington, Florida, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Since 1986, it has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County. As a community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional is committed to staying at the forefront of advanced technologies and expanding its programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community. The hospital promotes an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation, and opportunities for professional growth, guided by core standards of service excellence: treating everyone as a guest, demonstrating professionalism and excellence, and practicing teamwork. Safety is a guiding value, with a commitment to achieving zero preventable harm. The nursing teams utilize a top-of-license approach with a reliable cohort of RNs, LPNs, and Clinical Managers dedicated to patient safety and quality care. The organization offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, a 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, educational assistance, a student loan refinancing program, and career development opportunities across UHS's 300+ locations. HealthStream online learning offers free CEU courses. Current nurses value the safe and supportive environment that prioritizes patient care and the nursing profession. They appreciate the opportunity to provide excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families, and are part of a nationwide network for peer support and idea exchange. Growth opportunities include Charge, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager-in-training programs, as well as a nursing executive tract. The organization is proud of its robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement. UHS emphasizes a 'System of Care' where employees have a voice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
BLS (current upon hire)
ACLS, and/or required specialty training or course completion (or obtained within three months of employment) in required specialty.
Current Florida nursing license.
Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards and philosophy.
Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing activities.
Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.
Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calling a stroke alert overhead.
Verbalizes stroke alert process.
Assists the ICU nurse with telemedicine consult and physician examination/evaluation and transport of inpatient stroke alert to and from CT scan.
Performs and documents the NIHSS and bedside swallow.
Assists with preparation of patient for Endovascular treatment as indicated.
Provides care for stroke patients on the unit.
Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 8 hour online training.