Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) 6S - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care Unit delivers patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates patient teaching and the care provided by health team members. The role involves caring for adult and geriatric patients, including patients with multi-system organ failure or trauma and rapidly changing conditions. This is a per diem (PRN) position requiring at least 24 hours of work within each six-week period. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact-state license.
• BLS or ACLS certification is preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care, and ACLS is required within six months of hire.
• One year of RN experience is listed as required; the posting also states that new graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience will be accepted.
• Clinical knowledge and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with current standards, policies, procedures, and the BSMH mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with patients in a manner they understand and consistent with their preferences.
• Ability to assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs, apply the nursing process, prioritize and implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate, recognize personal limitations, seek assistance, remain calm and adaptive in emergencies, and demonstrate accountability and professionalism.
• Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles, protect safety and privacy, and use office and clinical technologies.
• Ability to care for patients with chest tubes, assess through hemodynamic monitoring, insert and monitor transvenous or temporary pacing, administer conscious sedation, and apply knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
• Must meet applicable age-specific care requirements for adults and geriatric patients.
• Ability to exercise universal precautions and use personal protective equipment and devices.

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.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire (preferred); ACLS is required 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 patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for patients, families, caregivers, and care coordination.
• 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.
• Clinically manage patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
• Use the AACN Synergy Model to support, restore, promote, rehabilitate, or palliate patients’ physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability across the lifespan.
• Prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
• Anticipate and respond to changes in patient condition and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Support patients and families coping with unexpected illness, injury, and treatment, and advocate for their quality-of-life choices.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including education informed by quality improvement indicators and outcomes.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and support resources; revise care plans based on responses to treatment and outcomes.
• Collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care and assist patients and families in coping with illness.
• Manage patients with chest tubes; perform hemodynamic assessment; insert and monitor transvenous or temporary pacing; administer conscious sedation; and use knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
• Protect patient safety and privacy, use resources responsibly, and practice in accordance with the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed