Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit

Description

This registered nurse position in a step-down unit involves providing advanced care to patients transitioning from intensive care. The role requires comprehensive patient assessments, close monitoring of cardiac and neurological status, medication administration, and collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure individualized patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Monitoring:
• Conduct thorough assessments, monitor vital signs, neurological status, and cardiac rhythms for patients in the step-down unit.
• Track and respond to telemetry and cardiac monitoring, identifying changes in rhythms and responding as needed.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments, carefully observing for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
• Procedures and Interventions:
• Assist with specialized procedures (e.g., central line placements, arterial line monitoring, ventilator management).
• Monitor for signs of clinical deterioration and take prompt action to prevent escalation.
• Care Planning and Documentation:
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to create personalized care plans based on patient assessments and diagnoses.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic health records.
  
  

Patient And Family Education

• Educate patients and families on the condition, treatment plan, and self-care.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families, maintaining a compassionate environment.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and work closely with ancillary departments (e.g., respiratory therapy, physical therapy) to optimize care and discharge planning.
• Quality Improvement and Professional Development:
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and professional development to enhance patient care and nursing practice.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 1-year recent full-time equivalent experience within the last 3 years.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse License in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Recognition.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field is preferred.
  
  

Education: Bachelors Degree

Certification: Basic Life Support , Advanced Cardiac Life Support