Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Step-Down Unit

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, MN

7d • $40 - $53

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion. The Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) cares for patients who are too ill for a general medical/surgical floor but don’t require ICU-level care. The team works closely with providers, respiratory therapists, social workers, and pharmacists.

Requirements

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least 6 months RN experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).
• Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
• Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree