Registered Nurse - Stepdown

About the role

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

• Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family, and other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient’s needs or condition.
• Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care.
• Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family, and interprofessional team.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family, and interprofessional care team.
• Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family, and interprofessional team.
• Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family, and interprofessional team.
• Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licenses & Certifications

Requirements vary by state of work location:

Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration OR Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State AND Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State OR Registered Nurse (RN) – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) OR Emergency Nursing