Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho - Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - The Jewish Hospital
About The Position
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients in the Ortho-Neuro Progressive Care Unit at The Jewish Hospital. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as a care level between Med-Surg and ICU, prioritizes patients’ problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans to improve outcomes, and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety, and administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies. The position requires current RN licensure and one year of RN experience. A BSN and acute-care hospital experience are preferred. BLS or ACLS 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.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience.
- BLS or ACLS certification from an approved source before direct patient care.
- ACLS certification required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
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 and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
- Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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