ICU Stepdown RN (PCU) – Care Leader & Coordinator

Mercy Home Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health’s The Jewish Hospital is seeking a Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will work between Med-Surg, ICU, and PCU units to assess patient needs and develop care plans.

Qualifications include RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and a preference for BSN. The role emphasizes collaboration, patient safety, and ongoing quality improvement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Job description

Mercy Health’s The Jewish Hospital is seeking a Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will work between Med-Surg, ICU, and PCU units to assess patient needs and develop care plans.

Qualifications include RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and a preference for BSN. The role emphasizes collaboration, patient safety, and ongoing quality improvement in a supportive environment.