Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Step Down
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 year in Cardiac Stepdown
License: Current RN License eligible for licensure in Missouri
Certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA only
Must-Have: 1 year Cardiac Stepdown experience, inpatient only
Description:
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care.
Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.
Coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments.
Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with mission, values, and service standards.
Performs direct patient care activities for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort.
Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with established guidelines of nursing practice.
Meets unit-specific physical demands.
Required to work differing schedules, shifts, days of the week, or work frequency according to patient care requirements.
High risk exposure to blood and body fluids.
May be required to lift, pull, and grip up to specified weights.
Maintains professional accountability for the provision of patient care.
Utilizes the nursing process to provide care for patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities.
Coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments.
Performs duties in a manner consistent with mission, values, and service standards.