Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown) - Lourdes Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Progressive Care (Stepdown) Registered Nurse position at Lourdes Hospital is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients. The RN uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as the care level between Med-Surg and ICU units, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and performs patient care plans to improve outcomes, and helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments; analyzes assessment data; creates and implements a plan of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role also coordinates care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through departmental quality-improvement efforts, and administers medications according to state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

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 from an approved source is required before direct patient care; ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• BLS or ACLS certification preferred at hire.
• 6 months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments as a point of contact.
• Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality-improvement efforts.
• Administer medications in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed