Registered Nurse; RN - Stepdown Units - Memorial Regional Medical Center

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scheduled weekly hours: 36

work shift: evenings/nights (united states of america)

memorial regional medical center

this position may be eligible for a bonus up to $20k for day shift and $25k for night shift for fulltime hours and $10k for part time hours to external applicants with at least one year of rn experience

about us

as a faith-based and patient-focused organization, bon secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

registered nurse (rn) – progressive care (step down) – memorial regional medical center:

progressive care step down unit: fast paced, high acuity stepdown unit caring for complex patient population including post-operative cardiac surgery, general surgery, septic, respiratory failure, dka, and advanced heart failure. Rns are supported through telemetry and acls certifications.

cardiopulmonary care step down unit: fast paced stepdown unit dedicated to the cardiopulmonary patient population including pneumonia sepsis, afib, nstemi, and advanced heart failure. Rns are supported through telemetry and acls certifications.

cardiac medical stepdown unit (cmsu): is a small stepdown unit which takes patients requiring close monitoring and includes interventions like bipap, titrating cardiac drips, high acuity sepsis and surgical patients. This is a great place to start your nursing career or continue your professional growth.

job summary:

the progressive care (step down) registered nurse (rn) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• acting as the service line between med-surg and icu units
• determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

essential functions:

• collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
• acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the state of practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• other duties as assigned

education:

• bachelor of science nursing (preferred, not required)

certifications:

• current state licensure as a registered nurse (rn)
• basic life support (bls) – american heart association (preferred, not required)

experience:

• 1 year of rn experience (required)
• 6 months rn experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

bon secours is an equal opportunity employer.

many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

• comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• prescription drug coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance w/ad&d
• employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• paid time off
• educational assistance
• and much more

* benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

department: it is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws, as well as the requirements of 41 cfr 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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