Registered Nurse, Critical Care Stepdown

"03114 RN Progressive Care Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Reports to: Director FLSA: Non-exempt Education: Bachelor's degree preferred. Graduate of a Program in Professional Nursing required. Can practice as a RN Applicant per the Virginia Department of Health guidelines. License: Current RN to practice in the state of VA Certifications: BCLS: ACLS within one year of hire/transfer. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including week-ends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of on all units. Minimum Work Experience Previous experience in acute care hospital setting preferred. Requirements will include successful completion of orientation checklist, pharmacology exam, and skills/credentials/competency requirements of specific unit. Essential Functions Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Detects change in patient status, reports to appropriate health care team member and utilizes resources as dictated by the acuity. Assigns priorities to the patient's problems with highest priority given to problems that are most urgent and critical. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Non-Essential Functions Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director."

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