Stepdown Nurse
Stepdown Nurse
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Job Description
Overview
As our Registered Nurse at CHI St. Vincent in Stepdown Unit you will help patients transitioning from intensive care achieve optimal health and independence so they can return home safely and confidently.
Every day you will provide direct patient care including medication administration monitoring vital signs and managing complex patient needs. You will be expected to collaborate effectively with physicians other healthcare providers and patients and their families.
To be successful in this role you must possess strong critical thinking problem-solving and time management skills.
CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based non-profit acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology trauma behavioral health cancer care neurosciences and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the States best hospitals with high performance in heart care colorectal surgery and joint replacement.
If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.
Responsibilities
- Checking patients health status daily and making note of any changes or concerns
- Caring for multiple patients throughout the same shift often varying in age and condition
- Monitoring patients with life-saving medical equipment such as IVs catheters feeding tubes and ventilators
- Providing a comfortable and secure environment for the patient while acting as their advocate
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse license in good standing State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date
- 1 year of acute care experience is required
- Previous step down and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required
- ACLS through the American Heart Association is required
Employment Type
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