Progressive Care RN (PCU) – Stepdown Specialist

Mercy Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Referral bonuses

403(b) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health's Springfield Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Progressive Care (Stepdown) RN to deliver high-quality patient care and coordinate with Med-Surg and ICU teams. You will assess patient needs, develop care plans, and ensure a safe healing environment.

The role requires 1 year of RN experience, current RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS certifications (ACLS within 6 months). BSN preferred; diverse benefits and ongoing education support are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required).
• 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).
• 1 year of RN experience (required).
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred).

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
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Job description

Mercy Health's Springfield Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Progressive Care (Stepdown) RN to deliver high-quality patient care and coordinate with Med-Surg and ICU teams. You will assess patient needs, develop care plans, and ensure a safe healing environment.

The role requires 1 year of RN experience, current RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS certifications (ACLS within 6 months). BSN preferred; diverse benefits and ongoing education support are offered.