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

Mercy Health•Boardman, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Intermediate 4S, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The Stepdown RN delivers patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, prioritization of patient needs, care planning, treatment, and evaluation, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates care and patient teaching, and directs or coordinates the work of health team members. This is a part-time, day-shift position, scheduled for 24 hours per week, with hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The schedule includes working every third weekend and every other holiday. New graduates are welcome to apply. The role includes caring for adult and geriatric patients in a progressive care setting, including patients with multisystem organ failure or trauma. Nurses use clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to respond to changing patient conditions and support patients and families through illness, injury, and treatment. Nurses are expected to practice in accordance with the Bon Secours Mercy Health Nursing Professional Practice Model. Mercy Health describes itself as a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice or a license covered by a compact agreement.
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required before direct patient care from an approved source; ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.
One year of RN experience is listed as required, but new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be considered.
Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care consistent with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
Ability to apply the nursing process, conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and prioritize care plans, and evaluate patient responses and outcomes.
Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with patients in a manner they understand.
Ability to collaborate with others, recognize limitations, seek assistance, and adapt calmly during emergencies and difficult circumstances.
Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles, maintain professionalism, and protect patient safety and privacy.
Ability to use office and clinical technologies.
Ability to provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan, particularly for adults and geriatric patients.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, noise, bright lights, physical altercations, verbal abuse, physical restraints, hazardous substances, body fluids, blood, and other potentially infectious materials.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BLS or ACLS certification preferred at hire, subject to the stated requirement to obtain certification before direct patient care and ACLS within six months of hire.
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.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments; analyze assessment data; develop and implement plans of care; and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Administer medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for patients, families, and caregivers.
Participate in departmental quality improvement and advocate for patient safety.
Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics services.
Clinically manage patients with multisystem organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
Use the AACN Synergy Model to restore, support, promote, rehabilitate, or palliate patient health and stability across the lifespan.
Synthesize and prioritize information to take decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
Anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions and support patients and families facing unanticipated illness, injury, and treatment.
Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
Orient staff and facilitate learning and education based on quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and support resources; develop, prioritize, and revise plans of care as needed.
Collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care and help patients and families cope with illness.
Manage care of patients with chest tubes; assess patients using hemodynamic monitoring; insert and monitor transvenous or temporary pacing; administer means for conscious sedation; and apply knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
Protect the safety and privacy of patients and others, use infection-control precautions and personal protective equipment, and practice accountability and effective stewardship of resources.