What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE (RN): ICU-Step Down position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
UNIT SUMMARY:
High Intensity Care Unit (HICU): (Vent/Pulmonary Care/Acute Rehab): Comprised of 20 semi-private rooms and can accommodate up to 40 patients. A team approach is taken to provide care for patients, who may require attention for an acute brain injury, need respiratory assistance or special monitoring, or require rehabilitation. Patients are monitored for cardiac conditions and serious complex conditions. HICU staff members are outgoing and positive and must utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes. The unit accepts patients 18 years of age or older.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care and functions as advisor, resource, and leader for other members of the patient care team. Charge Nurse II must consistently continue to meet the requirements and expectations for RN II on the clinical ladder.
Sign on Bonus Potential:
20,000
ALL TEAM MEMBERS ENJOY!
· Competitive Pay, PTO, 403(b) Employer Match
· Tuition Assistance
· Free Parking
· Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision EAP
· Health & Wellness Programs, including discounted gym membership
· 24/7 Mental Health Resources Employee Discounts and more!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field
- 2 years of experience in the area of clinical expertise
- Maryland Registered Nurse License
- American Heart Association BLS CPR certification
Levindale Patient Care Services offers a Nursing Career Ladder that allows opportunities for advancement and development of Registered Nurses. The Clinical Career ladder level for new hires will be determined through defined ladder criteria during the hiring process.
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
