Registered Nurse – Telemetry Stepdown Unit

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital – 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Full-Time Days – 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Sign-on bonus: $5,000

About the Role

The 11ABCD Medical Cardiac Step-Down unit at Good Samaritan Hospital is an intermediate care area dedicated to patients with a variety of cardiac conditions. Our team focuses on caring for patients experiencing chest pain, those recovering from myocardial infarctions (MI), congestive heart failure (CHF), and cardiac arrhythmias. This unit provides an essential bridge for patients transitioning from critical care to a less intensive setting while still requiring specialized cardiac monitoring and support.

In addition to cardiac care, the unit also provides high-intensity non-invasive ventilation and serves as a back-up stroke unit. The unit features 39 beds, and staffing is carefully tailored to meet the needs of our patients. We welcome both experienced nurses and new graduates to our team. With a supportive environment and opportunities for growth, we ensure that all staff members have the tools they need to provide exceptional care to our patients.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Supportive, team-centered culture built on communication, compassion, and respect
• Hands-on experience in a high-acuity Telemetry setting that strengthens clinical skills
• Opportunities to expand competency in emergency response and advanced care tasks
• Leadership that promotes professional growth and continuous learning
• Comprehensive TriHealth benefits, wellness programs, and career support

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family; documents findings per unit/TriHealth guidelines and communicates them to other healthcare providers
• Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes; develops both short- and long-term goals including discharge planning
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity
• Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe; bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes
• Trains/educates other staff and acts as an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills
• Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes; collaborates with the patient/family and healthcare team to revise plan as needed
• Supervises the care that was delegated to other healthcare team members
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within area of practice; safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects
• Demonstrates organizational responsibilities: identifies areas for self-improvement, functions in relief charge/resource role, completes assignments within scheduled timeframes, maintains current knowledge in area of practice

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing (new hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)
• BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
• Registered Nurse licensure
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Membership in related professional organization
• More than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time acute care experience
• Certification in specialty area

Working Conditions

• Bending: Frequently
• Climbing: Rarely
• Concentrating: Consistently
• Continuous Learning: Consistently
• Hearing (Conversation): Consistently
• Hearing (Other Sounds): Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication: Consistently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Lifting <10 lbs.: Consistently
• Lifting 50+ lbs.: Consistently
• Lifting <50 lbs.: Consistently
• Pulling: Consistently
• Pushing: Consistently
• Reaching: Consistently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Consistently
• Stooping: Consistently
• Talking: Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning: Consistently
• Use of Hands: Consistently
• Color Vision: Consistently
• Visual Acuity (Far): Consistently
• Visual Acuity (Near): Consistently
• Walking: Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, all TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following SERVE standards:

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
• Excel by recognizing and taking personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role
• Speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe
• Be a good steward of resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste
• Engage by acknowledging wins and frequently thanking team members and others for contributions
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community

Benefits

TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness resources