About The Position
The Progressive Care (Stepdown) Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients in the ICU stepdown/Progressive Care Unit, serving as the care service line between Med-Surg and ICU. The RN assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans to improve outcomes, and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; performs initial and ongoing assessments; analyzes assessment data; plans, implements, and evaluates treatment; coordinates care across hospital departments; advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement; and administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience is required; new graduates are welcome to apply.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred at hire, but must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
- ACLS is required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status using organizational and leadership skills.
- Serve as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units.
- Determine the priority of 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.
- Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
- Administer medications safely 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
Entry Level
