Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Stepdown - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Deer Park, OH

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About The Position

The Progressive Care (Stepdown) Registered Nurse (RN) delivers exceptional nursing care to patients in the ICU Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit at The Jewish Hospital. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans to improve outcomes, and ensures a safe, therapeutic environment.

The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts initial and ongoing assessments; analyzes assessment data; develops and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN 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 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 must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• ACLS is required 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

• Assess patient status using strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Act 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 and in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 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.
• 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