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ICU Stepdown Nurse

CHI St. Vincent Health

#Registered Nurse #BLS #ACLS #Nursing #Healthcare #ICU #IV #Stepdown Unit #Ventilator #Patient care

Quick overview

Provide direct patient care to individuals transitioning from intensive care, including medication administration and monitoring vital signs. Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and advocate for their health needs.

Requirements summary

Requires a Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or a compact state and at least one year of acute care stepdown or ICU experience. Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days and ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.

professional certificateProblem-solvingCritical thinkingTime managementVital signs monitoringMedication administrationPatient advocacyCatheter careIV managementFeeding tube managementVentilator monitoring

Job description

Where You’ll Work CHI St.
Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health.
We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts.
Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.
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.
CHI St.
Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others.
We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
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

ICU Stepdown Nurse

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