Job Summary and Responsibilities
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.
- 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
Job Requirements
- Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date
- 1 year of acute care stepdown and/or ICU experience is required
- Previous step down and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required within 30 days
- ACLS through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days
Where You'll Work
CHI St. Vincent, Stepdown Unit, Arkansas.
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