Registered Nurse - Unit D5, Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit

Employment Type:

Full time

Rotating Shift

Now is the time to join our exceptional & resilient team known for quality care and excellent outcomes. We are offering 10,000.00 bonus for experienced RN’s who join us. This unit is part of our new and advanced Virtual Connected Care™ Together Team nursing model that integrates experienced telemedicine RN ‘s into care assignments, thus helping with the workload. We offer a strong orientation program and opportunities for continued education and growth.

Schedules include 8-hour Evening, 8-hour Night (or Rotate 8 E/N), 12D/12N Rotation, 12-hour Night and Baylor positions (higher base pay rate). This team is dedicated to patient care and each other. If your passion is nursing, you'll love working with us!

Unit D5 is a cardiovascular step-down unit caring for patients admitted for interventional cardiac procedures, medical cardiology, vascular surgery and the designated stroke unit. We serve patients with a variety of acute medical, cardiac, vascular and respiratory conditions. We monitor class I telemetry and manage cardiac drips. Specialized training includes CORE EKG classes and stroke certification. St. Joseph’s Health is an American Heart Association Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and was named Best Regional Hospital for  by U.S. News, Becker’s named St.

Joseph’s Health in the Top 100 Hospital s in the U.S. for Heart Surgery and recognized as one of the 2020 Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health.

Organization Highlights:

• Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions.

• Leadership &
  Shared Governance: We believe in empowering our team members through open communication. We offer w
  eekly Standout Check-Ins – ensuring leaders are accessible and engaged.
  Unit Practice Councils – encouraging collaboration and shared decision-making.
  Open-Door Guiding Principle – fostering transparency and inclusivity. Every employee has a voice, and we are committed to creating a supportive environment where leadership is accessible, and teamwork thrives.

• Well-Being: Professional & healthy atmosphere. Our staff are supported by a variety of resources for physical and mental health including an onsite 24 hr. fitness center free of charge.

• Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.

• Work/Life: Negotiate a shift and schedule that works for you and allows options to balance work/life/school calendars.

• Safety: Practice in a safe environment with on campus parking for only $6 per pay.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care with assistance of computerized &/or digital platform that supports the daily management of care.

• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring & evaluation of the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge.

• Utilize clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills & the principles of case management & adult education to coordinate, implement & support the plan of care.

• Ensure a seamless, effective, efficient transition of care across the continuum.

• Monitor quality metrics specific to the department & ensure complete & accurate documentation in the patient record.

• Act as
  1) mentor;
  2) clinician;
  3) educator;
  4) consultant/collaborator; and
  5) navigator.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York with at least 1 year of experience.

• Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred, according to NYS requirements.

• BSN required for level 4 RN hires

• * GN’s or RN’s with < 1-year experience should apply to the Graduate Nurse Residency positions.

• Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area preferred.

• Maintains all licensures and certifications according…