Registered Nurse- Cardiac Step-Down/Intermediate Care

About the role

Beloit Health System at Beloit Memorial Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac Step-Down/Intermediate Care Unit. The Cardiac Step-Down RN provides specialized nursing care to patients transitioning from intensive cardiac care who require close monitoring and advanced clinical assessment. This role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while promoting positive clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and provide care for patients throughout their lifespan within the framework of well/illness continuum
• Interpret cardiac telemetry monitoring and respond to rapid changes in patient cardiac conditions effectively and accurately
• Assess basic physical, psychological, and social needs of the patients and their families
• Provide nursing care to patients with complex medical conditions including cardiac rhythm disturbances, Cerebral Vascular Attacks, Peritoneal Dialysis, and other comorbidities
• Plan patient care and consistently implement the patient's plan of care
• Evaluate patient's health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies
• Provide patient/family education appropriately
• Adhere to infection control policies including body substance isolation and blood born pathogen precautions
• Participate in Quality Improvement program
• Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies
• Complete documentation according to policy
• Set goals and priorities for provision of care to a group of patients according to acuity
• Interpret cardiac telemetry every 4 hours and respond to changes in patient condition
• Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients
• Demonstrate ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable
• State of Wisconsin nursing licensure, compact license or temporary permit required
• CPR/BLS certified within 3 months of hire
• ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
• ASLS and NIHSS stroke certified within 1 year of hire
• Cardiac Telemetry course completion within 6 months of hire
• Peritoneal Dialysis training within 1 year

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus: Yes, Benefits Status: Benefit Eligible

Schedule

Shift: 1st and 3rd, Schedule: 7a-7p or 7p-7a, Hours per week: 36 hours per week