p>Essential Functions: • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team • Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness • Serves as point of contact for patients care coordination throughout hospital departments • Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department • Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures • Other duties as assigned.
Job Summary:
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status • Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units • Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs • Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes • Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.