Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Unit - The Jewish Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care (Step down) role delivers nursing care to patients in the Med-Surg Unit at The Jewish Hospital. The RN uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out patient care plans to improve outcomes, and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment. This RN helps staff the swing unit when it is open and floats to other units when it is closed. The schedule is 24 hours per week, on nights, Monday through Friday, with no weekends. Mercy Health is a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, collaboration, excellence, respect, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. It describes its mission as enhancing the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) or ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
- ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
- At least 6 months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, create plans of care, implement treatment, 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.
- Help staff the swing unit when open and float to other units when it is closed.
- 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.
- Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
