Staff Nurse II (Stepdown)

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Nurse II (Stepdown)

• Setting: Acute stepdown unit

• Schedule: Days, part-time (30 hours/week), variable days; every other weekend

Description

Provide and coordinate holistic, individualized nursing care in an acute patient setting, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Develops and coordinates a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors, while maintaining timely communications with patients, families, physicians, and other providers. Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws to promote an optimal patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an assigned area

• Provide direct patient care and educate patients and families, including sensitive information

• Coordinate transitions of care and support individualized care planning

• Foster collaboration with patients, support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through effective communication

• Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable regulations

• Use critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems

• Manage time and prioritize patient care within established policies and procedures

• Maintain privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing OR RN license evidence of completion of an RN program

• RN license for the state where care is provided

• BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Provider

• Department-required certification: NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

• 2 years of recent relevant experience in stepdown or ICU within the last year

Benefits

• Benefits package available

• Union position

Additional Note

Employees may handle hazardous drugs in the course of work in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.