RN - Critical Care Stepdown Unit - Per Diem Rotating Shift - WDH

About the role

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessing patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, ensuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor for reactions or side effects.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree Nursing Required. Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred.
• Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required. Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS (AHA)] - American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. Neonatal Resuscitation Certification [NRP] - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification [PALS] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred.
• Experience: Clinical nursing experience 1+ years required.

Benefits

• 3:1 RN ratio for IMCU patients.
• 4:1 RN ratio for med/surg tele patients.
• Pharmacist on the unit.
• Designated clinical educator and a house wide night shift clinical educator.
• Inpatient clinical coach.
• Day/Night Clinical practice leader.
• Resource RN with minimal patient assignment.
• Designated LNA's per shift.
• Leadership support.
• Granted the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence (trademark).