RN Step Down

Job Title

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry Acute Care experience required
• May need to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed.

Certifications & Clearance Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• National Institutes of Health (NIH).