RN - Advanced Care/Stepdown

Carle Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking an experienced RN for the Advanced Care Unit, a 24-bed unit for acutely unstable patients requiring frequent assessments and interventions. The role includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a commitment of more than one year with potential for a three-year term.

The unit operates with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio and supports complex cases such as multi-trauma, sepsis, stroke, and other critical conditions, with an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit component to inform epilepsy care

Qualifications

• RN with commitment to a 3-year term.

Responsibilities

• Care for acutely unstable patients on a 24-bed Advanced Care Unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3.
• Support continuous assessments and interventions as part of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) integration when applicable.
• Collaborate with the Epilepsy Team to monitor patient status and treatment responses.

Job description

Overview

Overview* $10,000 Sign on Bonus RN>1yr 3yr commitment *Position Highlights: CT7B Advanced CareNumber of beds on unit: 24Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit):

The Advanced Care Unit is a 24-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely unstable patients that do not meet criteria for Intensive Care status but still require frequent, advanced assessments and interventions. Specific patient populations or conditions that require Advanced Care status include complex multi-trauma, uncompensated sepsis, continuous non-invasive ventilation, stroke, complicated withdrawal from alcohol or other recreational drugs, and DKA. The unit also includes an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) where patients with seizure-like events can be safely taken off medication to purposefully induce seizure-like events and provide vital information to the Epilepsy Team about how to treat them.Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:3Department culture and resources:

The Advanced Care Unit is a