Nurses are responsible for assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records for patients in the Step Down/Progressive Care Unit. This involves administering nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients, often dealing with higher acuity cases than standard med/surg floors.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold an active RN license in the state of Missouri; a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. Preferred experience includes previous nursing experience, and required skills emphasize strong communication, leadership, time management, and critical thinking abilities.
bachelor degreeMulti-taskingFlexibilityLeadershipVerbal communicationWritten communicationCritical thinkingProblem solvingTime managementCase managementAssess patient health problemsDevelop nursing care plansImplement nursing care plansMaintain medical recordsAdminister nursing careHealth maintenance adviceDisease prevention advice
Job description
Facility
Cox
Medical
Center
Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd.,
Branson,
Missouri,
United
States of
America, 65616
Department: 1397
Step
Down
Unit
Branson
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 36
Hours: 6:30
PM - 7:00
AM
Work
Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.
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Job Description
Step Down Unit SDU / PCU Branson Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit is similar to a cardiac/neuro tele floor, caring for patients with a higher level of acuity than those on med/surg floors. Nurse to patient ratio is 1:4-5 We use a tiered level of acuity: Gray rooms: These are designated for the more acutely ill patients. Nurses care for patients requiring BiPAP initiation, Optiflow, cardiac gtts, and insulin gtts. White rooms: These include patients with stroke, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiac, respiratory, renal conditions, and ETOH patients on telemetry.
Additional Information
About the Position for Qualified Candidates $10,000 Sign-On Bonus 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus $1.00 Certification pay $1.00 BSN pay Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000 Job Profile Summary Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.Education:
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan with employer match
Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Experience:
Preferred: Previous nursing experience Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment. Licensure/Certification/Registration:
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