Staff Nurse II, Neurosciences/Stepdown

About the Role

Plans, manages and coordinates the professional nursing care delivered to medical-surgical/telemetry patients; provides specialized care and treatment; directs and supervises the ancillary nursing personnel; works in collaboration with all members of the health team; maintains standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Apply working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Use written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Manage time and organizational tasks, prioritizing patient care and assignments within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time-sensitive activities.
• Utilize basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
• Work independently as well as part of a team, accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
• Communicate and engage with team members, patients, and families in a variety of stressful situations.
• Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (Required).
• BSN (Preferred).
• Minimum two years of current experience in Step Down.
• Registered Nurse - State Licensure (RN) (Required).
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (Required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required).

Schedule

Part-time, 36 hours per week. Night shift, 12-hour shifts on a variable schedule including every other weekend.

Pay

Pay range is $81.26 to $109.95 per hour. The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.

Benefits

Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.