Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (Critical Care Step Down)

Job Title

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Job Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physiologic health status
• Assesses patient's psychosocial health status
• Identifies patient outcome
• Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
• Implements the plan of care
• Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
• Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team
• Performs grade I-IV Pressure Injury Care
• Administers medications correctly and safely
• Participates in patient and family education
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after January 1, 2018 and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of employment date. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. BCLS, ACLS, required. 2+ years Telemetry experience, required.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).