ICU Stepdown Nurse
Company: CHI St. Vincent Health
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
We are offering a sign on bonus up to $15,000 based on experience
(30 day payout). We also offer relocation assistance. -
-CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites
across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and
virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out
of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never
before. Our communities need caring and our families need
protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed
to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor
and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both
inside our hospitals and out in the community. -Progressive care
nurses are skilled in assessing and treating acutely ill patients.
They provide care to patients who do not require treatment in the
critical care areas, but whose conditions need constant observation
and monitoring. The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a stepdown
nurse.A progressive care nurse involves the care of patients who
require close monitoring and frequent assessments. You will be
responsible for delivering the highest quality of patient care
according to specific orders of each patient's individual
physicians. This will involve utilizing your knowledge and skill
set to educate patients and their families. -We offer the following
benefits to support you and your family:--- Free Premium Membership
to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care, pet
care, senior caregivers, housekeepers & more.---
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance--- Flexible spending accounts---
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and
Identity Theft --- Adoption Assistance--- Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) for you and your family--- Paid Time Off (PTO) ---
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development--- Matching
401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs--- Wellness Programs
Responsibilities
Additional responsibilities for this nursing role include:---
Management of high-flow nasal cannula and bi-paps--- Monitoring and
titrating of inotropic agents--- Monitoring and titrating of
antiarrhythmic medications--- Care of patients on a specific prone
positioning schedule--- Administering patient's medications and
providing treatments--- Collaboration with physicians and nurses to
devise individualized care plans for patients--- Fostering a
supportive and compassionate environment of care for patients and
their families--- Optional competency offered: Chemotherapy
Certification
Qualifications
We are looking for a responsible and compassionate Registered
Nurses with excellent clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the
ability to work independently with minimal supervision. It is also
important to display superior verbal and written communication and
interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively educate
patients and their families on the in-home healthcare process. ----
Current RN license that allows you to practice in our state---
Graduate of an accredited nursing program--- Experience as a
Registered Nurse preferred--- Basic Life Support (BLS) required---
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required--- Specialty
certification (ex: PCCN) preferred--- Additional certification or
licensure may be required for specialty areas
Keywords: CHI St. Vincent Health, Little Rock , ICU Stepdown Nurse, Other , Little Rock, Arkansas
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