Job Summary
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by :
- Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
- Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
- Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
- Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
- Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions :
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
- Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
- Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Education :
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
Certifications :
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (preferred, not required)
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w / AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
S cheduled Weekly Hours :
Work Shift :
Nights (United States of America)
Department :
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Elizabeth - Intermediate Care Unit 2
Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
30+ days ago