RN - CARDIOTHORACIC STEP-DOWN UNIT

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Health is seeking a qualified nurse to provide safe therapeutic care for progressive care patients. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing degree, an Alabama nursing license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. Experience in step-down or med/surg settings is preferred.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement in care and practice to enhance patient outcomes, making a strong commitment to high-quality health care within the community.

Qualifications

• Active Alabama Board of Nursing License.
• BLS obtained within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS obtained within 12 months of hire.
• 1 to 2 years of step-down or med/surg experience (Preferred Experience).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe therapeutic care for progressive care patients.
• Integrate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of patients.
• Administer medications according to standard nursing practice.

Skills

Therapeutic care

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

BSN (Preferred Education)

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides safe therapeutic care for the progressive care patient in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes. Administers medications according to standard nursing practice. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self‑development.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Active Alabama Board of Nursing License
• BLS obtained within 90 days of hire
• ACLS obtained within 12 months of hire
• BSN (Preferred Education)
• 1 to 2 years of step‑down or med/surg experience (Preferred Experience)