Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Step-Down

Duties:

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care.
-Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient s needs.
-Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
-Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
-Initiates assessment based on the patient s problems or needs, the physician s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
-Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
-Manages care of patients.
-Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
-Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
-Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
-Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
-Float to units within competency as required.
-Cardiac Vascular & Post Surgical Stepdown Unit.
Skills

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum of 2 years prior RN experience working in a MS/Tele unit in a major acute care hospital setting required.
-Must have a strong
Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum of 2 years prior RN experience working in a MS/Tele unit in a major acute care hospital setting required.
-Must have a strong MS/Tele background.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Ventilator.
-Post-cardiac surgery experience.
-Post-surgical experience.
MS/Tele background.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Ventilator.
-Post-cardiac surgery experience.
-Post-surgical experience.