Registered Nurse RN General Progressive Care
Core
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients with vascular, cardiothoracic, heart failure, neurological, respiratory, and multisystem medical conditions in a progressive care unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical outcomes for high-acuity medical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Progressive Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, IV therapy, critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, patient education
Preferred skills
Experience with ICU step-downs, rapid-response escalations, evidence-based practice, precepting
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical and psychosocial needs; formulate and revise care plans; implement care based on physician orders; evaluate patient response to treatment; document all nursing activities; delegate and supervise other personnel
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC