Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (Step down) - West Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse position at West Hospital delivers exceptional nursing care to patients. The RN uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units, prioritizes patients’ problems and needs, develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes, and ensures a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety, and administers medications in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of RN experience.
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status using organizational and leadership skills.
• 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.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed