Registered Nurse (RN) PCU Full-Time Nights

About the job

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, is hiring a full-time registered nurse (RN) for night shifts on its progressive care unit (PCU), a stepdown unit. Working under the nurse manager, the RN assesses, plans, delivers and evaluates care for a group of patients and supports them and their families through their stay. New grads are welcome, and the hospital offers training and mentoring.

What you'll do

• Assess and record patient conditions and give care that matches each patient's needs
• Carry out nursing interventions and monitoring, and report changes in condition to the care team
• Teach patients and families and plan for discharge
• Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff within scope of practice
• Keep stepdown nursing skills current
• Work with the interdisciplinary team and take part in quality improvement and compliance work

What you need

• Completion of an accredited registered nursing program
• A current state RN license
• BLS
• ACLS, plus other certifications within the time the facility requires
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for long periods and respond quickly to emergencies
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases and chemicals

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• One year of nursing experience

Schedule

• Night shift, full-time
• Shifts may vary and can include weekends and holidays

Benefits

• A sign-on bonus
• Training and mentoring for new grads