Part-Time ICU Step-Down Nurse

MEP Health; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

MEP Health in Joplin, MO seeks an RN ICU Step Down to deliver high-acuity care for patients transitioning from intensive care, coordinating with physicians and the care team.

You will assess, plan, and implement nursing interventions, titrate medications, respond to changes in patient status, and educate patients and families while ensuring thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the relevant state.
• ICU or step-down experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity, compassionate care for patients transitioning from intensive care.
• Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based nursing interventions.
• Titrate medications and monitor complex telemetry.
• Respond rapidly to changes in patient status.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and engagement.
• Ensure accurate and thorough documentation of patient care.

Skills

Assessment

Critical thinking

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Patient education

Teamwork in fast-paced environment

Education

RN licensure (current)

Job description

• Provide high-acuity, compassionate care for patients transitioning from intensive care
• Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based nursing interventions
• Titrate medications and monitor complex telemetry
• Respond rapidly to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and engagement
• Ensure accurate and thorough documentation of patient care

Position:

RN ICU Step Down

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity, compassionate care for patients transitioning from intensive care
• Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based nursing interventions
• Titrate medications and monitor complex telemetry
• Respond rapidly to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and engagement
• Ensure accurate and thorough documentation of patient care

Qualifications And Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Experience in ICU or step-down units preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities

Key Duties:

Deliver specialized nursing care, monitor patient status, coordinate with healthcare teams, and support patient and family education to ensure optimal outcomes.