RN - Cardiothoracic Step-Down Unit

East Alabama Hospital • Opelika, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe therapeutic care for the progressive care patient in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes. Administers medications according to standard nursing practice. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Active Alabama Board of Nursing License
• BLS obtained within 90 days of hire
• ACLS obtained within 12 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• BSN
• 1 to 2 years of step-down or med/surg experience
• PCCN

Responsibilities

• Provides safe therapeutic care for the progressive care patient in a holistic and systematic way.
• Incorporates differences into the provision of care.
• Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery.
• Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
• Administers medications according to standard nursing practice.
• Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree