Registered Nurse - Step Down

Job Title: RN - Stepdown

Location: New York, NY 10029

Pay Range: $2200 - $2400 weekly gross

Shift: 11.5hrs x 3 days -- 7:00 pm- 7:30am + EOW & holidays

Duties:

• Studying patients' charts, medication regimens, and test results upon admittance to the progressive care unit.
• Tracking routine vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements.
• Interpreting measurements from specialized medical equipment.
• Monitoring and administering prescribed medication, as well as performing titration of drug doses.
• Performing diagnostic assessments on changes in measurements, as well as designated interventions.
• Reporting deteriorating conditions to healthcare specialists and following intervention instructions.
• Updating and maintaining ward charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Overseeing Progressive Care Unit nursing assistants and support staff.
• Explaining treatments and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions.

Skills Required:

• 3 years of recent step down experience required.

Education, Certificates & Licenses Required:

• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred.
• Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program
• BLS-AHA

Benefits:

Pride Health offers eligible employee`s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental & vision plans), supplemental coverage (accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support auto, home insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.