Registered Nurse - Step-Down Unit

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet•Joliet, IL

1d•$36 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Progressive Care Unit/Step-Down Unit at Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois. The role is full-time on a night schedule, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. The nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The nurse guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The role is directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients, communicates clinical changes and relevant monitoring or diagnostic results to physicians, responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response, and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. The position requires a current state RN license and current BLS certification. Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation is required within 30 days of hire, as is current ACLS certification. At least one year of staff RN experience in an acute care hospital is required. A critical care course, critical care experience, CCRN certification, and a BSN are preferred. The posted compensation estimate is $35.70 to $54.11; the exact starting compensation is determined during hiring based on factors such as skills, experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Benefits include paid time off, a 401(k), medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and other voluntary options.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Critical Care Course.
Critical care experience.
Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care.
Remain directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients.
Communicate with physicians about changes in clinical condition, hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.