Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) - Southside Medical Center

About the role

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position at Southside Medical Center is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)
• 1 year of RN experience (required)
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Skills

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to assess patient status
• Experience acting as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
• Ability to determine patient needs and develop care plans
• Knowledge of medication administration and safety practices

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Pay

Range Minimum: $34.33
Range Maximum: $54.93

Schedule

Day shift: up to $10k bonus
Night shift: up to $15k bonus