RN - Step Down

Job Summary

• We are a 32 bed unit. Usually we recruit for progressive care nurses or intermediate care. We do mange drips and more acute patients.
• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards as defined by the state Board of Nursing.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
• Evaluates health status through the ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
• Performs health teaching and health counseling.
• Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to, supervision of, or teaching of others.
• Executes delegated medical functions.
• Refers patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
• Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Uses resources as needed.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one (1) years of experience.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Required Skills

['NURSING CARE', 'HEALTH STATUS ASSESSMENT', 'HEALTH TEACHING', 'HEALTH COUNSELING', 'THERAPY AND TREATMENT']

Additional Skills

['DELEGATED MEDICAL FUNCTIONS', 'THERAPY AND TREATMENT PLANS', 'DOCUMENTATION', 'PROGRESSIVE CARE', 'INTERMEDIATE CARE', 'PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A REGISTERED NURSE']

Required Education

• ASN - Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree of Nursing is preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.
• BLS - American Heart Association.
• ACLS.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• N/A

Certifications & Licenses

['NIHSS', 'Registered Nurse', 'BLS - American Heart Association', 'ACLS']

Languages

[{'code': 'en', 'canSpeak': True, 'canWrite': True, 'canRead': True}]

Minimum Degree Required

Associate's Degree (Community College, MBO) Reason: Peak In Census