Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit
Core
Provide competent nursing care and rehabilitation support to patients transitioning from ICU on a 16-bed Progressive Ventilator Stepdown Unit (PVSU), focusing on mechanical ventilator management, respiratory care, and intensive physical therapy.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit
Builds
Patient recovery and stabilization in a progressive care environment
Domain
Healthcare - Critical Care / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, evaluation, evidence-based practice, mechanical ventilator management, respiratory care, physical therapy coordination, BLS certification
Preferred skills
BSN or MSN degree, experience in ICU or intermediate care units
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, nursing information systems
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 Senior (New Graduates Welcome)