About this role
Job title: RN Stepdown PCU | Per Diem Rotating Day/Night
About the Role The RN 2 in the Stepdown PCU provides direct patient care for a population of patients with multi-system needs in a stepdown unit. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care while collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The RN adheres to specialty and organizational standards and may supervise unlicensed staff.
What You'll Do
- Bases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgments/decisions.
- Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets data to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
- Develops, evaluates and revises the patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient needs.
- Documents care provided and patient progress toward desired outcomes.
- Directs and supervises others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
- Teaches the patient and/or significant others about the plan of care.
- Prepares patients to manage their care after discharge, transfer or preparation for procedure/test.
- Manages time and resources to deliver patient care.
- Administers medications to patients.
- Provides direct patient care.
- Leads the health care team.
- Serves as a Resource Person for the assigned shift.
- Serves as a preceptor for new employees.
- Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
- Certification, Registration & Licensure: RN - New Hampshire Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support - American Heart Association. Refer to department policy for required certifications.
- Experience: One year of clinical nursing experience; demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, care providers, and the multidisciplinary team; evidence of ability to perform as a team member.