Registered Nurse- ICU Step Down-Northwest Hospital – Lifejobs.org

UNIT SUMMARY: The ICU Step-Down unit at Northwest Hospital has 11 beds. Staff members in ICU Step-Down provide high-quality, compassionate, standardized, evidence-based critical care to patients and their families. Staff members in the ICU Step-Down are often work to clear obstacles for patients related to their care. ICU Step-Down 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.

JOB SUMMARY: As a member of the patient care team, the RN provides safe, age-appropriate patient care and functions as an advisor and resource for patients and their families. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to an Associate’s degree, working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field.
• RN Diploma with relevant experience also accepted.
• Maryland Registered Nurse License
• American Heart Association CPR Certification
• ACLS Certification preferred