Progressive Care Registered Nurse

MEP Health; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Progressive Care Unit in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The role focuses on high-acuity, step-down care for adults transitioning from ICU, monitoring cardiac rhythms, and managing complex IV therapies.

The RN collaborates with intensivists and interdisciplinary teams, performing thorough assessments and ensuring timely documentation in the EMR. This position requires strong clinical judgment and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the United States.
• Experience in step-down/telemetry critical care settings.
• Proficiency with complex IV therapy management.
• Strong clinical judgment, patient assessment, and escalation abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Commitment to safety and high-quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and vital signs.
• Administer and manage complex IV therapies.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing reassessments.
• Initiate rapid response actions when patient status changes.
• Collaborate with intensivists and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.

Skills

RN licensure

Critical care/telemetry

IV therapy management

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Documentation accuracy

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) — Progressive Care Unit

Provide high-acuity, step-down nursing care to clinically unstable adult patients transitioning from ICU. Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in condition. Manage complex IV therapies and perform comprehensive patient assessments.

Key Duties

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and vital signs
• Administer and manage complex IV therapies
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing reassessments
• Initiate rapid response actions when patient status changes
• Collaborate with intensivists and interdisciplinary care teams
• Complete accurate, thorough documentation in the EMR

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Strong critical care/telemetry skills for step-down patients
• Proficiency with complex IV therapy management
• Excellent clinical judgment, patient assessment, and escalation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Commitment to safety, patient-centered care, and quality documentation