Registered Nurse (RN) PCU Full-Time Nights

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the stepdown unit. Under the nurse manager, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a defined patient group, coordinating with the care team to optimize outcomes.

This role welcomes new grads with mentoring and training, offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow within a supportive community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN program.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a defined patient group.
• Coordinate care delivery to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families; promote well-being.
• Provide discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Delegate tasks to licensed/unlicensed staff per scope of practice.
• Maintain competence in stepdown nursing practices.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

RN program completion

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Join St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho-where nationally recognized quality meets small-town heart. We're proud to be recognized for excellence and patient safety, including an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker's list of "Great Community Hospitals," and U.S. News & World Report accolades for maternity care. Here, you'll find a teamwork-first culture, leaders who support you, and coworkers who genuinely have your back. New grads are welcome-we're committed to training, mentoring, and helping you build confidence as you grow. And because we know great care starts with taking care of our people, we offer competitive benefits and a workplace you can feel good about. If you're looking for a place to do meaningful work, build a career, and feel proud serving your community-you belong at St. Joe's.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the nurse manager, the registered nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for a defined group of patients in the stepdown unit. The RN coordinates care delivery to achieve optimal patient outcomes and supports the patient and family through the care continuum.

Essential Functions

• Collects, records, and analyzes patient conditions and provides care in accordance with patient needs
• Performs nursing interventions and monitoring, documenting and communicating condition changes to the healthcare team
• Educates patients and families; promotes physical and emotional well-being
• Provides discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel in accordance with scope of practice
• Maintains clinical competence in stepdown nursing practices
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes
• Participates in quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Exhibits critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a high-stress environment
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Maintains a professional and cooperative working relationship with patients, families, and the healthcare team
• Adheres to standards of care, policies, procedures, and ethical practices
• Works scheduled shifts as required and maintains compliance with orientation and mandatory education
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods
• Must perform repetitive tasks and respond quickly to emergency situations
• Acute care hospital stepdown unit setting
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and chemical agents
• May include variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

Education

• Completion of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); other certifications within time frame required by facility policy

Experience

• One (1) year of nursing experience preferred