RN-Stepdown/Critical Care

Job Description More than just a job, it's a vocation.Location: IL - SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount VernonWorker Type: PRN3Compensation Range: $31.21 - $49.94Compensation Type: HourlyOur organization appreciates the unique skills and talents that each member contributes. The salary for this position is influenced by various factors, including relevant experience, market conditions, and other qualifications. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably anticipate offering at the time of posting, but actual compensation may vary in accordance with legal guidelines.Job Overview:This role involves delivering direct nursing care in environments where patients require intricate assessments and interventions, adhering to the established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.Key Responsibilities:Gather comprehensive information from patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to create a complete understanding of the patient's needs or condition.Evaluate and integrate data from assessments to determine relevant diagnoses or conditions for care.Collaborate with patients, families, and the interprofessional team to identify optimal outcomes.Formulate a care plan that outlines strategies and alternatives to achieve desired outcomes, utilizing clinical judgment in partnership with patients, families, and the care team.Execute the care plan, ensuring a safe environment and coordinating efforts with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.Assess processes and progress towards achieving goals and outcomes.Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, reflecting on personal performance and staying updated with current knowledge and skills.Communicate effectively across all areas of practice, fostering collaboration with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.Employ clinical inquiry and integrate the best available evidence into practice.Utilize established evidence-based practices and scientific knowledge in critical care nursing, ensuring care is tailored to the patient's age-specific and clinical needs as outlined in the department's Scope of Service.Maintain a constant state of alertness and operate safely.Perform additional duties as assigned.Qualifications:Education:Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.Experience:No prior experience is necessary.Physical Demands:Regularly use speech for oral communication.Consistently stand and walk.Frequently lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing up to 25 lbs.Engage in frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry.Regularly utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.Frequently use smell to identify odors.Regularly use hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms or machinery issues.Occasionally lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.Occasionally assist in lifting/moving patients.Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with legs and arms.Occasionally drive.Rarely crawl or run.Required Licenses and Certifications:For Illinois:Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) orPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)For Missouri:Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration orRegistered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact StateAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) orPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)For Oklahoma:Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact StateRegistered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) orPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)For Wisconsin:Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State orRegistered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) orPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) orTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) orNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)Work Schedule: Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: Pat Rms 3100 Progressive Care UnitScheduled Weekly Hours: 0Benefits:Our organization values its outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members immediate access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.