Registered Nurse (RN) New to Practice - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - Intermediate Care Unit 2

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a new graduate Registered Nurse for its Progressive Care Unit (PCU), also described as Progressive Care (Step down), at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Intermediate Care Unit 2. The role delivers patient-centered nursing care in a progressive care setting that serves as an intermediate service line between medical-surgical and intensive care units. The nurse assesses patient status, determines priorities, develops and carries out care plans, and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment to improve patient outcomes. The nurse works with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety, and administers medications in accordance with applicable nursing standards and organizational policies. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred but not required. Candidates must hold current state RN licensure or be an RN applicant. BLS or ACLS is preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care, and ACLS is required within six months of hire. Mercy Health describes itself as a faith-based, patient-focused organization guided by compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. It offers benefits intended to support associates’ personal and professional well-being; benefits may vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or RN applicant.
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred at hire; certification 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).
Previous experience as an LPN or Patient Care Tech/CNA (preferred).
BLS or ACLS certification at hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
Develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
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.
Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments as a point of contact.
Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state-of-practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.