Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Trinity Health•Mishawaka, IN

About The Position

Saint Joseph Health System is hiring a part-time, night-shift Registered Nurse for its Progressive Care Unit (PCU), also described as the Step-Down Unit (SDU), for 24 hours weekly. The PCU bridges the gap between intensive care and general care, providing an opportunity to care for complex, higher-acuity patients while developing advanced clinical skills as part of a multidisciplinary team. The nurse will care for patients with needs such as cardiac drips, post-operative recovery, telemetry, and respiratory support. The position offers structured onboarding and mentorship for newly licensed nurses, and growth opportunities for experienced nurses, including advancement into charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical ladder leadership roles. The team also supports certification, cross-training, and continuing education. Saint Joseph Health System describes its mission as caring for every person who needs its services and investing in technology, people, and capabilities to provide quality care. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that it values the dignity, perspectives, experiences, and talents of every colleague.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program.
Hold an Indiana RN license.
Have CPR certification upon hire or be able to attain it within 60 days.
Have one year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

Newly licensed RNs are welcome; experienced RNs may pursue roles such as charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical ladder leadership.
Opportunities are available for certifications such as PCCN and for cross-training.

Responsibilities

Care for patients with higher-acuity needs, including cardiac drips, post-operative recovery, telemetry, and respiratory support.
Monitor and assess patient conditions and respond in real time.
Collaborate with providers, therapists, pharmacists, and fellow nurses to deliver coordinated care.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, discharge instructions, and health promotion.
Accurately and promptly document assessments, medications, and interventions in the EHR system.

Benefits

Daily Pay: work today and get paid today.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time colleagues, effective on the first day of employment.
100% paid tuition for the ASN-to-BSN program, paid directly to the learning partner.
Benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
Retirement savings account with employer match.
Generous paid time off program and seven paid holidays.
Colleague well-being resources.
No mandatory overtime.
Employee referral incentive program.
State-of-the-art equipment and unlimited CEUs.
Supportive onboarding, mentorship, structured orientation, and transition-to-practice program.