Surgical Stepdown RN — Postop Care & Career Growth

Mercy; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Surgical Stepdown unit to provide complex post-surgical care, monitor patients and telemetry, administer medications, and manage wounds and drains.

You will collaborate with physicians, therapists and staff to develop individualized care plans, educate patients and families, and support safe discharge. Mercy supports ongoing clinical education and opportunities for advancement in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Post-surgical care responsibilities for patients in Stepdown.
• Telemetry and vital signs monitoring essential to patient stability.
• Educating patients and families on care plans and post-discharge steps.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex post-surgical care.
• Monitor vital signs and telemetry.
• Educate patients and families and support discharge planning.

Skills

Post-surgical care

Telemetry monitoring

Vital signs assessment

Wound management

Patient education

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Surgical Stepdown unit to provide complex post-surgical care, monitor patients and telemetry, administer medications, and manage wounds and drains.

You will collaborate with physicians, therapists and staff to develop individualized care plans, educate patients and families, and support safe discharge. Mercy supports ongoing clinical education and opportunities for advancement in a supportive team environment.