Registered Nurse (RN) - 5th Floor Intermediate - St. Joseph Warren Hospital
About The Position
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse position at St. Joseph Warren Hospital is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients. The nurse uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as a connection between Med-Surg and ICU units, prioritizes patients’ problems and needs, and develops and carries out care plans intended to improve outcomes. The role also involves maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; performs initial and ongoing patient assessments; analyzes assessment data; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse coordinates care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing departmental quality improvement, and administers medications in accordance with applicable state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned. A current state Registered Nurse license is required, as is one year of RN experience. BLS or ACLS is required before direct patient care, with ACLS required within six months of hire. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support from an approved source before direct patient care.
- ACLS required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional nursing care to patients.
- Assess patient status using organizational and leadership skills.
- Serve as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units.
- Prioritize patients’ problems and needs.
- 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 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 quality improvement in the department.
- Administer medications safely and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
