Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (Step down) - West Hospital
About The Position
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) 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 patient problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans to improve outcomes, and ensures a safe, therapeutic environment. The role includes collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team; conducting initial and ongoing assessments; analyzing assessment data; creating and implementing plans of care; and evaluating treatment effectiveness. The RN coordinates care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care, and ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
- 6 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.
- Serve 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 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.
- Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments.
- Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
- Administer medications safely and in accordance 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
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
