Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital - Intermediate 4S

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care through the nursing process, including data collection and assessment, prioritization of patient problems and needs, and evaluation of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The RN coordinates and directs patient teaching and care provided by other health team members. The role serves the Progressive Care Unit at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Intermediate 4S, and provides care to adult and geriatric patients.

The RN assesses and manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma, responds to changing conditions, and takes evidence-based actions using clinical judgment. Care is delivered in accordance with the Bon Secours Mercy Health Nursing Professional Practice Model and the AACN Synergy Model. The position is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours weekly on the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with work every third weekend and every other holiday. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact license.
• BLS or ACLS certification from an approved source before providing direct patient care; ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.
• One year of RN experience is listed as required; applicants who are new graduates or have less than one year of experience will also be considered.
• Clinical knowledge and competence to provide evidence-based nursing care consistent with current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Ability to assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs; develop, implement, and prioritize plans of care; and evaluate patient responses and outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and the care team; communicate in a way patients can understand; and apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Ability to recognize personal limitations, seek assistance, remain calm and adaptive in emergencies, and protect the safety and privacy of others.
• Ability to perform the stated progressive-care clinical tasks, including management of chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, temporary pacing, conscious sedation, and use of advanced respiratory modalities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification.
• PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification.
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
• Critical Care Course.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire is preferred, subject to the requirement to obtain an approved certification before direct patient care and ACLS within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments; analyze data, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and with the interdisciplinary care team, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and act as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics services, and support patient and family choices concerning quality of life.
• Manage patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma, maintaining or restoring physiologic, psychological, and psychosocial stability.
• Synthesize and prioritize information to take timely, evidence-based action and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including facilitating learning experiences based on quality improvement indicators and outcomes.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and responses to treatment; revise plans of care as appropriate.
• Assist patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care.
• Manage care for patients with chest tubes; assess patients using hemodynamic monitoring; insert and monitor transvenous or temporary pacing; administer conscious sedation; and use knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
• Protect patient safety and privacy, use universal precautions and personal protective equipment, and follow infection-control policies.
• Practice accountability, resource stewardship, self-care, resilience, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed