RN - Stepdown - Contract - MSH

Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered care to adult stepdown/telemetry patients by applying the nursing process, evidence-based practices, and clinical judgment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care while ensuring quality, safety, and an exceptional patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care using evidence-based practice and the nursing process.

• Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients with cardiac and telemetry needs.

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

• Administer medications, treatments, and patient education.

• Document accurately in Epic EMR and maintain compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal standards.

• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and infection prevention initiatives.

• Perform patient rounding, discharge planning, and transition-of-care coordination.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned and support unit operations.

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License

• BLS Certification

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience

• Minimum 2 years of cardiology, telemetry, or VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) experience

• Epic EMR experience preferred

Preferred Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills

• Experience in stepdown/progressive care or telemetry units

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced acute care environment