Registered Nurse (RN), PVI Stepdown - Days
About The Position
St. Francis–Emory Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for its PVI stepdown unit in Columbus, Georgia. Under the direction of the nurse manager, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a defined group of stepdown patients. The nurse coordinates care to support optimal outcomes and guides patients and families through the care continuum. The role involves monitoring and documenting patient conditions, performing nursing interventions, communicating changes to the healthcare team, educating patients and families, planning discharges, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members. The RN also delegates tasks within scope of practice, maintains clinical competence in stepdown nursing, and participates in quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts. The position is in an acute care hospital stepdown unit. It requires extended periods of standing and walking, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, repetitive tasks, and responding quickly to emergencies. The work involves exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and chemical agents. Shifts may vary and may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; other certifications are required within the time frame set by facility policy.
- Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a high-stress environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Adherence to standards of care, policies, procedures, and ethical practices.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts and remain compliant with orientation and mandatory education.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, perform repetitive tasks, and respond quickly to emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- One year of nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Collect, record, and analyze patient conditions and provide care according to patient needs.
- Perform nursing interventions and monitoring; document and communicate changes in patient condition to the healthcare team.
- Educate patients and families and promote physical and emotional well-being.
- Provide discharge planning and patient and family teaching.
- Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel in accordance with scope of practice.
- Maintain clinical competence in stepdown nursing practices.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support high-quality patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
