New Grad RN (Stepdown)

About the Role

The Ahuja Medical Center Step Down Unit is a 22-bed telemetry unit caring for cardiac, medical, surgical, and neurological patients. The unit cares for patients with CHF, pneumonia, diabetes, post CVA, patients requiring neurological care, and postoperative care for cardiac catheterization, carotid endarterectomies, post MI’s, post pacemaker and defibrillator placements, sepsis, and medical/surgical patients. Nurse to patient ratios are 4:1 during the day and generally 5:1 at night.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process.
• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship-based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Displays the mission of the hospital and its values.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• RN license in Ohio is not required to be considered for this position. If selected, employment offers may be contingent on obtaining an RN license within a discussed timeframe.
• Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation.

Qualifications

• Diploma RN, Associate Degree of Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from an accredited program.
• BSN preferred.
• Prior experience on a related unit or specialty in a practicum, internship, or STNA/PCNA/NAII is preferred.