This role involves providing direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
Responsibilities include promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, ensuring safety and compliance, developing individualized care plans, and assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
Qualifications require a Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree, RN licensure, and no prior experience is necessary; a Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience are preferred.
Skills include critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and safety awareness, as this is a safety-sensitive position.
The role offers professional development opportunities, career advancement via a nursing career ladder, and competitive benefits such as health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
The position is based in a recognized Magnet-designated hospital with a 16-bed progressive care unit caring for post-operative cardiovascular and thoracic patients.