RN-Stepdown/Critical Care

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team: More Than Just a Job

Location: Mount Vernon, Illinois

Worker Type: Regular

Compensation Range: $31.21 - $49.94 per hour

Compensation Details: Our organization recognizes the unique skills and contributions of each team member. The salary for this position is influenced by various factors, including relevant experience and market conditions. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably anticipate offering at the time of posting, but actual compensation may vary in accordance with legal guidelines.

Position Overview

This role involves delivering direct nursing care in environments where patients require intricate assessments and interventions, adhering to the established policies and protocols of our healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather comprehensive information from patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to create a complete understanding of the patient's needs.
• Analyze and synthesize assessment data to determine relevant diagnoses or conditions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the interprofessional team to identify optimal outcomes.
• Formulate a care plan that outlines strategies and alternatives to achieve desired outcomes, utilizing clinical judgment in partnership with patients and their families.
• Execute the care plan, ensuring a safe environment and coordinating efforts with patients, families, and the care team.
• Assess processes and progress towards achieving goals and outcomes.
• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, reflecting on personal performance and staying updated with current knowledge.
• Communicate effectively across all practice areas, fostering collaboration with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
• Utilize clinical inquiry and integrate evidence-based practices into nursing care.
• Apply scientific knowledge and evidence-based practices to critical care nursing, ensuring care is tailored to the patient's age and clinical needs as outlined in the department's Scope of Service.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.
• Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling objects weighing between 0-50 lbs.
• Regularly engage in sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
• Consistently utilize vision for near and far distances, as well as color differentiation.
• Frequently use smell to identify odors and hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms.
• Occasional driving and rare crawling or running may be required.

Licensure and Certifications

Applicants must hold the following certifications based on their state of employment:

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State-specific licensing body
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Additional certifications such as Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) may also be required based on state regulations.

Work Schedule

Shift: Day Shift

Job Type: Employee

Department: Progressive Care Unit

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Benefits

We value our exceptional employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees to access earned wages before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition assistance through the FlexPath Fund for eligible team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.