Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit
Core
Provide competent nursing care and rehabilitation support to patients transitioning from ICU to general care, focusing on mechanical ventilator management and recovery.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit
Builds
Patient recovery and stabilization in a 16-bed Progressive Ventilator Stepdown Unit (PVSU)
Domain
Healthcare - Critical Care / Intermediate Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, evaluation, evidence-based practice, respiratory care, mechanical ventilator management, physical therapy coordination, mental stimulation techniques
Preferred skills
BSN or MSN degree, critical thinking, culturally congruent practice, leadership, nursing research, quality improvement
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, BLS certification
Responsibilities
Perform nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation), coordinate intensive physical therapy and respiratory care, support patient rehabilitation while treating the cause of illness, maintain nurse/patient ratio of 3:1 based on acuity
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (New Graduates Welcome)