Internal Registry Registered Nurse RN - Stepdown Unit

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit at Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital. This temporary internal registry assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, though staffing needs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and the assignment may be adjusted based on operational requirements. The position is scheduled for night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The RN delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care within their scope of practice, supports patient and family teaching, and guides the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit. The RN is directly accountable for the care of assigned patients and communicates clinical changes to physicians, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care hospital experience.
• Ventilator management experience.
• Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar 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.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patient clinical condition to physicians, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed