Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Joseph Warren Hospital - Weekend Only

About the role

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position 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
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
• Certifications: 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)
• Experience: 1 year of RN experience (required); 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Pay

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

Benefits

• 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
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.