RN- Critical Care Stepdown Unit - Wentworth Douglas Hospital

Job Summary

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessing patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, ensuring nursing care is provided safely and competently, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.

Essential Functions

• 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], Basic Life Support [BLS Certification], Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS (AHA)], Neonatal Resuscitation Certification [NRP], Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification [PALS].
• Experience: Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required.

Additional Job Details

• Per diem opportunity available on Critical Care Stepdown unit.
• Looking for a safe supportive environment to care for patients and build your career.
• Benefits of working on this 21 bed unit include: 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).