RN-Stepdown/Critical Care

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team: More Than Just a Job

Location: Mount Vernon, Illinois

Worker Type:

PRN3

Compensation:

Hourly Rate: $31.21 - $49.94

Our organization appreciates the unique skills and contributions of each team member. The compensation for this position is determined by various factors, including relevant experience, market conditions, and other qualifications. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably anticipate offering at the time of posting, though actual pay 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, procedures, 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 or condition.
• Analyze and synthesize assessment data to identify relevant diagnoses or conditions for care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the interprofessional team to determine 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 interprofessional team.
• Assess processes and progress toward achieving goals and outcomes.
• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, regularly evaluating personal performance and staying updated on knowledge and skills.
• Communicate effectively across all practice areas, fostering collaboration with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
• Utilize clinical inquiry and integrate the best available evidence into practice.
• Apply evidence-based practices and scientific knowledge in 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 operate safely.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:Education:

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program or possess equivalent educational qualifications for licensing.

Experience:

No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Frequent standing and walking are required.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Regular sitting, reaching, and data entry on a keyboard.
• Frequent visual acuity for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Regularly use smell to identify odors.
• Frequently utilize hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms or machinery issues.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25-50 lbs and moving patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of the legs and arms.
• Occasional driving may be required.
• Rarely involves crawling or running.

Licenses and Certifications:

Depending on the state of work location, the following certifications are required:

• 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)
• Other certifications such as Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) may also be required.

Work Schedule:

Night Shift (United States)

Employment Type:

Employee

Department:

Progressive Care Unit

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

We value our outstanding employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to diversity 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.

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