RN - Step Down - Nights

University Hospitals; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (up to $8,000)

Competitive hourly pay

Enhanced PTO with experience

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement and pension plans

Tuition reimbursement after six months

Career ladder and advancement

Free parking

Job summary

University Hospitals in Willoughby, OH, seeks a skilled Registered Nurse for the UH Lake West Step Down Unit. You will provide age-appropriate nursing care to stable but critically ill patients, delivering care through the nursing process in a fast-paced 30-bed unit with private and semi-private rooms.

Responsibilities include delivering relationship-based care, maintaining safe practice, and collaborating to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Experience in acute care or step-down units is preferred.
• Adheres to HIPAA/PHI policies and patient privacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process delivering relationship-based care.
• Demonstrates technical skills to ensure safe practice and positive outcomes.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care and operations.
• Develops professionally and contributes to nursing practice growth.
• Shows leadership influencing clinical and operational results.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

RN License

Job description

A Brief Overview
The UH Lake West Step Down Unit is a fast paced 30 bed unit that specializes in providing care to stable but critically ill patients of varying acuity. This unit is comprised of both private and semi-private rooms which are broken down into three Pods.

When you join UH, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Up to $8,000 sign on bonus for experienced RN's
• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement and pension plans
• Tuition reimbursement after six months
• Career ladder and advancement opportunities
• Free parking

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.