Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Unit - The Jewish Hospital
About The Position
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse position delivers nursing care to patients in a Med-Surg and ICU step-down context. The RN assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans, and helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The role acts as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, administers medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies, and participates in departmental quality improvement and patient safety efforts. This RN staffs the swing unit when it is open and floats to other units when it is closed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends, on a day/afternoon shift; scheduled hours are 24 per week.
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 certification from an approved source before providing direct patient care; ACLS is 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
- Assess patients initially and on an ongoing basis; analyze assessment data, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Prioritize patients’ problems and needs and develop and perform care plans to improve outcomes.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for that coordination.
- Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
