RN - ICU Step Down

Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Vascular Nursing Care

Position Summary: Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct primary nursing care to patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary/vascular health deficits, in whom outcomes may be unpredictable to perform comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention and/or evaluation of complex multisystem health care deficits; to direct the nursing care of unstable patients or patients requiring complex care management. Handles multiple demands and tasks simultaneously, demonstrating clinical problem solving skills. Is supported by the Director of Critical Care Nursing, Clinical Team Leader and charge nurse in assuming unit leadership roles including, but not limited to, serving as the Charge Nurse, committee leadership and/or involvement, conducting unit orientation and education; directs and guides the use of resources for patient care.

Experience Preferred: One to two years' experience in med-surg or telemetry to work in ICU stepdown unit. Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation, IV Therapy Certification, Hemodynamics, LVAD and Mock Code Work Shop within 90 days of hire or promotion -or- at the first available course offering.

Education Required: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program. Non-BSN's must complete a BSN degree within 5 years' of hire. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nursing

License and Credentials Required: NJ State Nursing License; BLS certification Preferred: ACLS Certification, NIHSS Certification, PALS Certification

Skills Required: Interpersonal, critical thinking, analytical skills and basic computer skills

Populations Served Adult: Early Adult (19-45); Middle Adult (46-59); Late Adult (60-79); Late, Late Adult (Over 80)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Work Schedule: 7 am -7 pm Shift

The minimum starting rate for this position is $42.70

When determining a team member's base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.