Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - Intermediate Care Unit 2 - PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Progressive Care (Step down) at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital delivers nursing care to patients in the Progressive Care Unit. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, serves as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out patient care plans to improve outcomes, and helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, assesses patients and evaluates treatment effectiveness, coordinates care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through quality improvement, and administers medications in accordance with applicable state practice requirements and organizational policies. The position requires one year of RN experience and current state RN licensure. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and acute-care hospital experience are preferred. BLS or ACLS is preferred at hire; certification from an approved source is required before direct patient care, and ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.
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 direct patient care.
- ACLS certification must be obtained 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 is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and prioritize 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 plans of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Serve as the point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
- Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
- Administer medications safely and consistently with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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
Career Level
Entry Level
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